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1964.  Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA) - June 27, 2002 

Vitamin E may cut Alzheimer's risk,  Foods rich in the antioxidant may lower risk, two studies found. That did not hold for vitamin pills.  
  Foods rich in Vitamin E, such as leafy green vegetables, whole grains, nuts and eggs, may lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to two studies released yesterday.The studies examined the connection between antioxidants, including Vitamins E and C, and Alzheimer's. Both studies found strong effects from Vitamin E, and one also found that a diet rich in Vitamin C appeared to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's. Neither study found similar effects...

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1964.  Juneau Empire (AK) - June 18, 2001 

Letter: In defense of vitamin C  
  Like many newspapers across the country, the Juneau Empire ran a front page article on Thursday, June 14 suggesting that vitamin C may damage DNA. This report was probably a source of consternation for anybody taking vitamin C, and they may be wondering if they should stop. However, before you throw out your vitamin C, here are a few things you should know.The study was performed in a test-tube. Even the author emphasized that it is inconclusive in relation to humans. There are protective...

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1964.  Associated Press Archive - March 3, 2000 

Study: Vitamin C pills linked to artery clogging  
  Vitamin C pills may speed up hardening of the arteries, researchers suggest in a new study they called a disturbing surprise. The researchers cautioned that more experiments are needed to know for sure whether megadoses of the vitamin actually are harmful. Still, they said the finding supports the recommendations of health organizations, which generally urge people to avoid high doses of supplements and to get their nutrients from food instead. Many people load up on vitamin C...

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1964.  THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE - September 16, 1998 

C for Yourself Presidio show on Linus Pauling spotlights life of scientist, peace activist  
  Linus Pauling is remembered for spending his later years either downing vitamin C or telling other people to do so. Forgotten is that he is the only person to win two unshared Nobel Prizes, and to have protested outside the White House in the morning and danced there at a state dinner later that night.These accomplishments are prominent in a show that opens a national tour Sunday at the Herbst International Exhibition Hall at the Presidio of San Francisco.The retrospective of the life...

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1964.  The Arizona Daily Star - December 27, 1996 

Vitamin C may cut artery reclogging in heart patients, study says  
  People who take vitamin C after undergoing surgery to open up heart arteries may prevent the arteries from reclogging. Reclogging of heart arteries, or restenosis, after the surgery is a significant problem for many people with heart disease, and vitamin C may be a harmless and inexpensive way to prevent this condition, researchers said.The research team, led by Dr. Haruo Tomoda of the department of cardiology at Tokai University in Kanagawa, Japan, reported the findings in the Dec. 1 issue...

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1964.  The Dallas Morning News - February 12, 1996 

THE ABC'S OF VITAMINS They're helpful, but not a cure-all, experts cauton  
  It's modern-day wishful thinking: Need a shot of good health? Take a pill.Vitamin C, for example, is often credited as a cure-all, especially good at fighting cold symptoms. That's one reason it's the nation's top-selling vitamin. Problem is, researchers can't prove that it does what people believe. "Vitamin C doesn't seem to be important in preventing cardiovascular disease or cancer, either,"...

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1964.  The Denver Post - May 24, 1995 

Even small doses of vitamin C fight respiratory ills in elderly  
  Even modest doses of vitamin C seem to help elderly people recover from severe respiratory infections. That's what doctors at St. Luke's Hospital in Huddersfield, England, recently discovered.In a study of 57 elderly patients hospitalized for acute bronchitis or pneumonia, about half received 200 milligrams of vitamin C per day; the others were given placebos (dummy pills). Within two weeks it was apparent that those on vitamin C were doing significantly better, the...

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1964.  Seattle Post-Intelligencer - April 26, 1995 

TAKING DAILY DOSES OF VITAMIN C IS SHOWN TO IMPROVE BREATHING OF ASTHMA SUFFERERS  
  Does too little vitamin C make for too much asthma? There's mounting evidence that vitamin C may protect against the wheezing, chest tightness and recurrent coughing known as asthma. So says Gary E. Hatch of the Environmental Protection Agency.In a recent review of the evidence, Hatch notes vitamin C is the main antioxidant in the fluid lining of the lung, thus the main protector against free radical chemicals, such as air pollutants that worsen asthma symptoms....

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1964.  Chicago Sun-Times - January 25, 1995 

Vitamin C, Magnesium Offer Asthma Relief  
  H ere's some new hope for asthma and allergy sufferers. Both vitamin C and magnesium may help suppress symptoms.A new review of vitamin C evidence by Dr. Leonard Bielory at the UMD-New Jersey Medical School uncovered a number of studies showing that daily doses of 500 milligrams of vitamin C help relieve asthma and allergies. But other studies showed no benefit. In the positive studies, vitamin C takers tended to have less asthma in general, fewer asthma attacks, improved white...