Dr. Foster’s abstract 'The Role of Micronutrients in the Progression of HIV/AIDS: Clinical Evidence' was accepted to be presented at the US AIDS Conference in San Francisco at the end of October 2009.This is the largest AIDS-related conference in the United States, where over 3,000 workers from all areas of the HIV/AIDS sector come together to build national support networks, exchange the latest information and learn cutting-edge strategies to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS. 

 Who knew, orthomolecular has gone humanitarian.  I was ecstatic after reading an article from CBC news titled “Eat Your Vitamins: A very Canadian way to solve a world problem” to see that the true value of a vitamin has finally been captured.  This article demonstrates that one small vitamin pill can have global implications and enormous economical impact. 

There is a small (but growing!) Facebook page for those who are interested.http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=29765738360In good health,Christina  

Having majored in human biology I once took a course in neurochemistry and behaviour.  It was an interesting course and I remember being instructed on the many names and effects of various pharmaceuticals but never was the concept of orthomolecular medicine touched upon.  We never heard mention about niacin, folic acid or any of the other vitamins, minerals and coenzymes and their beneficial effects.  It didn’t seem strange at the time as that was what the curriculum had outlined, but in retrospect, and having been introduced to the concept of orthomolecular medicine wh