Vitamins and Supplements

Study suggests vitamin D levels too low for 1 in 5 US children; daily dose is 4 cups of milk At least one in five U.S. children aged 1 to 11 don't get enough vitamin D and could be at risk for ...

Fortunately, a swine flu vaccine will be ready as soon as next month. Still, 36,000 Americans die from the "regular" flu each year. Keep influenza at bay with these tried-and-true (and cheap) cold and flu strategies: 1) Get Vaccinated Now You can ...

FDA rejects labeling claims on vitamin C-enhanced version of Vicks Nyquil Federal drug regulators warned Procter & Gamble on Wednesday for adding Vitamin C to its Vicks cold formulas, a combination not allowed by federal regulations. The Food and Drug Administration said ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Making sure fish ends up on your dinner plate a couple of times a week may be a good way to cut your risk for developing heart disease, but it may not do the same for diabetes, ...

Czech tennis player Ivo Minar banned for 8 months positive doping test Czech player Ivo Minar was banned for eight months on Wednesday after testing positive for a banned substance following a Davis Cup match. A sample taken after the Davis Cup ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking B vitamins is unlikely to prevent heart attack and stroke in people who have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease, a new research review suggests. The findings, based on eight clinical trials of more ...

Mom always said to take your vitamins. But she didn't mean overdo it. Thirty-five percent of adults swallow a multivitamin on a regular basis, but several studies warn that an abundance of extra nutrients may not be as good for the body ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Important news for seniors: A daily dose of vitamin D cuts your risk of falling substantially, researchers reported today. But not just any dose will do. "It takes 700 to 1000 international units (IU) of vitamin D ...