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Taking Vitamin E Puts Men at Greater Risk for Prostate Cancer, Study Finds

New evidence about the effect of vitamin E on prostate cancer risk may make some men think twice before they pop a daily supplement. Researchers at the National Cancer Institute found that men who took a high daily dose of vitamin E had a 17 percent greater risk of developing prostate cancer. The report, published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association, adds to a growing list of studies suggesting that supplemental vitamins have few benefits and could even be harmful. "Many...Full Story
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