2010-03-15   Maternal Folic & Iron -Better Baby Survival

Taking folic acid and iron supplements during pregnancy may reduce infant mortality up to age 7, suggests new research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

2009-12-07   Pomegranate For Men's Prostate Protection?

The anti-prostate cancer effects of pomegranate and its extracts may be related to stopping en enzyme in the liver which processes environmental carcinogens, says a new study.

2009-09-07  Doctors Back Elderly Vitamin D Fortification

A coalition of European doctors has recommended vitamin D be given to over 75s at 600-800 IU per day, after meeting in England. The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) said vitamin D deficiency...

2008-09-23   Low Vitamin C Linked to Chronic Disease Riskl

Almost half of Canadian adults are not getting enough vitamin C, according to a recent study, which also suggests that deficiency of the vitamin could be linked to a greater risk of obesity.