Traditional medicine reacts quickly to any research indicating that vitamins may have apharmaceutical effect rather than simply act as a basic nutrient. The strident nature of the response to any research indicating that vitamin C or D have beneficial effects makes me suspicious. Good science should be open-minded. It should welcome new research findings that questions traditional beliefs. This isn't the case when it comes to vitamins or other natural remedies--even when the conclusions are supported by good research protocols.
I can only conclude that there is someting to the claims that traditional docs and pharmaceutical companies close ranks to protect their profit margins when a cheap or public domain substance are found to provide some medical benefit.
Ultimately the truth will emerge and endure. Unfortunately, the disingenuous criticism of any kind of vitamin therapy will delay potentially valuable treatment for some people desperate for life exstending therapies today. I curse the profit mongers who reject potential patient benefit in the short term for a few more sheckles to pay for their Mercedes leases and their kids' cosmetic dentistry or nose jobs.
People, trust your better judgement and find physicans who have you welfare as their first priority.