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Vitamin D's Grade: A+, or Incomplete?

'Sunshine vitamin' can stave off disease, but may be risky too

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 4, 2008 7:27 PM CDT

(Newser) – Vitamin D, the "sunshine vitamin," has been getting plenty of good press lately, leading some to ask why more people aren't guzzling it to help stave off heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. But as the government looks to update its guidelines, many experts...   Read full story »

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