Studies say vitamins don't reduce some health risks
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 16:56
in Health & Medicine
Researchers in two trials say that vitamin supplements don't offer protection against heart attacks, strokes or breast cancer. Vitamin supplements -- taken by millions of Americans to boost or maintain their health -- don't reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes or breast cancer, according to two large studies published today.
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