The News
Vitamin D may cut risk of some cancers
By Timberly Ross and Jeff Donn The Associated Press
Article Last Updated: 06/08/2007 03:18:19 AM MDT
Omaha - Building hope for one pill to prevent many cancers, vitamin D cut the risk of several types of cancer by 60 percent overall for older women in the most rigorous study yet. The new research strengthens the case made by some specialists that vitamin D may be a powerful cancer preventive and most people should get more of it. Experts remain split, though, on how much to take.

The Research
Read the research behind this story in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.