Soft drink tax could improve health of the nation, Australia

An excise tax on sugar-sweetened drinks would be an effective way to improve the health of heavy consumers, new research shows.

Vitamin D Supplements May Help Maintain Kidney Function In Transplant Recipients

Vitamin D deficiency may decrease kidney function in transplant recipients, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The finding suggests that vitamin D supplementation may help improve the health of kidney transplant recipients.