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How some journalists got hooked by fish oil and vitamin D spin

Results of a much-anticipated trial on fish oil and vitamin D generated conflicting headlines last weekend. Some stories declared good news about the popular supplements: Reuters wrote that fish oil “can dramatically reduce the odds of a heart attack while vitamin D’s benefits seem to come from lowering the risk of death from cancer.” The… Read More: How some journalists got hooked by fish oil and vitamin… »