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1955.  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA) - March 3, 2000 

VITAMIN C PILLS TIED TO ARTERIAL HARDENING  
  A new study raises the disturbing possibility that taking vitamin C pills may speed up hardening of the arteries. Researchers called their discovery a surprise and cautioned that more experiments were needed to know for sure whether megadoses of the vitamin were actually harmful.Still, they said the finding supported 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...

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1955.  The Dallas Morning News - March 3, 2000 

Study links vitamin C supplements to hardening of the arteries  
  A new study raises the disturbing possibility that taking vitamin C pills may speed up hardening of the arteries. Researchers called their discovery a surprise and 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. ...

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1955.  Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - March 3, 2000 

STUDY SUGGESTS VITAMIN C PILLS CAN SPEED CLOGGING OF ARTERIES  
  A new study raises the disturbing possibility that taking vitamin C pills may speed up hardening of the arteries.Researchers called their discovery a surprise and 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...

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1955.  The Record (New Jersey) - March 3, 2000 

STUDY HINTS AT HAZARD IN VITAMIN C HARDENING OF ARTERIES OBSERVED  
  A new study raises the disturbing possibility that taking vitamin C pills may speed up hardening of the arteries. Researchers called their discovery a surprise and 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...

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1955.  Seattle Post-Intelligencer - March 3, 2000 

TOO MUCH VITAMIN C MAY HARDEN ARTERIES  
  A new study raises the disturbing possibility that taking vitamin C pills may speed up hardening of the arteries.Researchers called their discovery a surprise and 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...

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1955.  Associated Press Archive - March 2, 2000 

Study links vitamin C pills with faster clogging of the arteries  
  A new study raises the disturbing possibility that taking vitamin C pills may speed up hardening of the arteries. Researchers called their discovery a surprise and 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...

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1955.  Austin American-Statesman (TX) - October 15, 1999 

Vitamin C, Tylenol can be a risky combo  
  Q: I recently read that taking Tylenol and vitamin C together might be harmful. Is this true? A: Since many people probably take both these popular over-the-counter products, this potential drug-nutrient interaction warrants a closer look. Ordinarily, taking acetaminophen (Tylenol, for example) and vitamin C together should be OK. Under certain circumstances, however, the combination might lead to problems. One study suggests that very high doses of vitamin C might increase the levels of...

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1955.  The Tampa Tribune - April 27, 1995 

Vitamin C won't take breath away  
  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 that 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.Here's what studies...

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1955.  Press-Telegram (Long Beach, CA) - May 8, 1992 

EXTRA VITAMIN C MAY MEAN LONGER LIFE  
  Men who consume a few hundred milligrams of vitamin C every day live about six years longer than men who don't, according to a study that suggests the vitamin may extend women's lives by about one year.The research ``indicates higher levels of vitamin C may be beneficial in increasing longevity,'' said James E. Enstrom, an epidemiologist at the University of California, Los Angeles. Enstrom's study, published in...