Vitamins Information
Weight gain halted by vitamins, study of mice finds (Los Angeles Times) A diet supplemented with folic acid, vitamin B-12 and other additives appears to block a gene and prevent successive generations of mice from getting fatter, researchers report. Scientists have used a special blend of vitamins and nutrients to stop successive generations of mice from becoming progressively more overweight.
Filling in a Few Blanks in an Old Brooklyn Real Estate Mystery (New York Times) The owner of Vermont Market and Pharmacy in Carroll Gardens answered a few questions about a store that has sat mysteriously vacant for about a dozen years amid a thriving neighborhood.
Sanofi-Aventis to buy Primary Health unit-source (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News) MELBOURNE, July 21 (Reuters) - French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis will pay A$560 million ($544 million) for the vitamins business of Australia's Primary Health Care Ltd , a source close to the deal said on Monday.
Media Frenzy Intensifies (Washington Post) Congressman agrees to national TV interview to assert innocence.
The pill wars: What to do when you absolutely have to give your pet a pill ... and can't (San Francisco Chronicle) Scarlett was a healthy dog, with a great appetite. She always happily gobbled up her meals, as well as vitamins or pills stuck inside a piece of hot dog. So why was I standing in the kitchen, a pill wrapped in cream cheese in one hand, a second pill smeared...
Sanofi-Aventis to buy Primary Health unit for $546 million (The Star-Ledger) The purchase of the unit, which sells vitamins, minerals and over-the-counter products , gives Sanofi a better foothold in Australia. Primary was bought out earlier this year by another Australian company, Symbion Health, and is selling off non-essential operations, the paper said.
Online guide aims to help people make smart food choices (Daily Gleaner) Nutritional experts say educating people about the health benefits of certain types of foods and vitamins will go a long way towards reducing obesity levels in New Brunswick.
Primary Health Care Coughs Up Its Vitamins (Forbes) The Australian operator of medical clinics decides that the pills business it acquired with Symbion Health is not a fit, so it is selling it on to Sanofi-Aventis for $546.6 million.
Put these 8 healthful foods on your table (Everett Herald) Loads of evidence indicates that eating whole foods can stave off illness and slow down aging. The health protection comes from nutrients in food that you absorb such as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytoestrogens, fiber, essential fats and protein, and complex carbohydrates.
Briefs | Food tax relief begins today (The State) Starting today, the 3 percent state sales tax on unprepared food will be eliminated. That means lower prices for everything from cans of corn to bags of chips . What?s not covered: alcohol, tobacco, prepared foods, vitamins and pet food. County local-option sales taxes, such as the 1 percent levied in Richland and Lexington, still will be charged. ? S.C. trade group names new director
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