Medications
Home remedies: Herbal supplements may not mix with heart medicines
Herbal supplements are natural, so they must be safe, right? Not necessarily.
Mar 5, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Study says herbal supplements may not be effective for weight loss
If you've relied on taking herbal supplements to aid in weight loss, a recently published study has news for you.
Feb 26, 2020
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Medications
Insufficient evidence backing herbal medicines for weight loss
Researchers from the University of Sydney have conducted the first global review of herbal medicines for weight loss in 19 years, finding insufficient evidence to recommend any current treatments.
Feb 17, 2020
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Medications
Natural supplements can be dangerously contaminated, or not even have the specified ingredients
More than two-thirds of Americans take dietary supplements. The vast majority of consumers—84% – are confident the products are safe and effective.
Feb 17, 2020
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Genetics
Antioxidant reverses BPD-induced fertility damage in worms
From plastics to pesticides, it seems like every week delivers fresh news about the dangers of endocrine disruptors—chemicals in the environment that alter the body's hormones and can lead to reproductive, developmental, ...
Feb 6, 2020
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Medications
California considers declaring common pain killer carcinogen
A fight is coming to California over whether to list one of the world's most common over-the-counter drugs as a carcinogen, echoing recent high-profile battles over things like alcohol and coffee.
Jan 21, 2020
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Health
Q&A: Dietary supplements useful in some situations, but also can be harmful
Dear Mayo Clinic: Why does my doctor want to know what supplements I'm taking, even if I don't have any health problems and don't take more than the recommended amounts?
Jan 15, 2020
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Health
Zinc, folic acid supplements fail to enhance male fertility
Zinc and folic acid, a pair of dietary supplements long touted as an effective treatment for male infertility, failed to improve pregnancy rates, sperm counts, and sperm potency in a new study conducted at University of Utah ...
Jan 7, 2020
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Immunology
Immune mystery solved in mice points to better protection from rotavirus in humans
Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered how a brief disruption to a molecular pathway in the guts of mice before they are born can compromise adult immunity to a common and often deadly intestinal virus.
Dec 20, 2019
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Medications
Why your generic drugs may not be safe and the FDA may be too lax
Generic prescription drugs have saved the U.S. about US$1.7 trillion over the past decade. The Food and Drug Administration approved a record 781 new generics in 2018 alone, including generic versions of Cialis, Levitra ...
Dec 4, 2019
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