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Americans of all ages appear to be coming up short on super nutrient vitamin D, which not only works with calcium to keep bones strong, but some preliminary research suggests vitamin D may support a healthy immune system, heart health, normal blood pressure and healthy aging. Ongoing research continues to explore the potential connection between vitamin D and certain diseases, including some cancers. Experts available for interviews to offer tips to up vitamin D intake.

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ChemRisk, a leading scientific consulting firm, was asked by the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) to examine the recent publication by Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), "Not So Sweet: Missing Mercury and High Fructose Corn Syrup," and the Environmental Health journal publication "Mercury from chlor-alkali plants: measured concentrations in food product sugar," by Dufault et al, 2009, and to offer our comments and analysis.

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Comprehensive scientific review in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition refutes the sweetener's unique link to obesity. Case of mistaken identity.

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As researchers continue to examine the role of sweeteners in the diet, it's important that people understand the differences among various ingredients used in scientific studies, according to the Corn Refiners Association (CRA). Commentators who incorrectly treat as interchangeable two distinctly different ingredients, such as pure fructose and high fructose corn syrup, create factually incorrect conclusions and mislead consumers.

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Survey reveals moms' current concerns may distract them from the truly important health and nutrition issues facing their children.

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While most people don't associate heart health with chocolate"”Americans can rest assured"”especially during American Heart Month"”that they can enjoy the satisfaction of delicious chocolate while promoting their own heart health.

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February often brings scrambled messages when it comes to heart health and a healthy lifestyle. For many years, common misconceptions have led many to believe that some foods, like eggs, can potentially raise bad cholesterol levels, even if they are part of a healthy diet. However, one way that may help sustain a health-conscious diet year-round is to replace ordinary eggs with Eggland's Best eggs, which have lower cholesterol and increased nutritional benefits.

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"Go red" or "wear red" have become universal mantras for promoting heart-health during February, American Heart Month. But health and nutrition experts say we should also be eating red to protect our hearts. Americans are encouraged to discover the power of eating heart-healthy red foods during the first-ever National Eat Red Week, Feb. 4-10. Science suggests red foods, like tart cherries, may help protect your heart.

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The Academy of General Dentistry is launching a free service to help consumers locate a qualified dentist near their home, work, or school that they would feel comfortable visiting twice a year.

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The SNP Consortium Ltd., a collaborative effort to create a database of genetic markers called single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), today released into the public domain approximately 2300 newly identified and characterized SNPs.

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The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, the most widely used general medical textbook in the world, celebrates its 100th birthday today with the publication of the new Centennial Edition.

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A powerful new tool to enhance understanding of disease processes and facilitate discovery, development and delivery of safer and more effective medications is the promise of an innovative collaboration among the pharmaceutical industry, the world's largest medical research charity, and several leading academic centers.