Tag: dietary supplements

Herbal Supplements May Pose Risks to Some...

Several herbal supplements have the potential to reduce the effectiveness of medication prescribed to patients with certain heart-related conditions, according...

March 15, 2017

Food is Best Source for Your Vitamin...

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February 14, 2017

Prescription Diet Meds: What You Should Know

Doctors warn that if you are looking for a long-term weight loss solution, you won’t find it on drug store...

October 3, 2016

Roundup: Some Dietary Supplements Could Pose Health...

There are more than 90,000 dietary supplements on the market in the U.S., and some of them have potentially harmful...

July 29, 2016

Omega-3 Supplements Are No Substitutes for Prescribed...

Omega-3 dietary supplements containing fish oils are heavily promoted for heart health or for their anti-inflammatory qualities that can help...

May 31, 2016

Dietary Supplements Tied to 23,000 ER Visits...

Dietary supplements result in more than 23,000 emergency room visits a year, according to a major new study by the...

October 16, 2015

FDA Warning: Potentially Hazardous Dietary Supplements;Total Product...

The Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to the makers of eight dietary supplements that their products contain BMPEA,...

April 24, 2015

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