Iron-rich diet may raise risk of Parkinson's
Iron-rich diet may raise risk of Parkinson's High levels of dietary iron and manganese may raise the risk of Parkinson's disease, a new study shows. …
Plant estrogens don't ease hot flashes in breast cancer survivors
Plant estrogens don't ease hot flashes in breast cancer survivors Breast cancer survivors often look to herbal remedies that contain plan estrogens to ease…
Beta-carotene supplements may promote colon polyps
Beta-carotene supplements may promote colon polyps Beta-carotene supplements appear to promote the recurrence of potentially pre-cancerous colon polyps in…
Multivitamins may reduce risk of birth defects in diabetics
Multivitamins may reduce risk of birth defects in diabetics Regular use of multivitamins may reduce the risk of birth defects in infants born to mothers with…
Too many vitamin pills can harm your health
Too many vitamin pills can harm your health Some vitamin and mineral supplements can be bad for you if you take too many for too long, Britain's food…
Infants should get a vitamin D supplement
Infants should get a vitamin D supplement All infants, particularly those who are breastfed, should be given vitamin D to help prevent rickets, a potentially…
DHEA doesn't boost memory in Alzheimer's
DHEA doesn't boost memory in Alzheimer's DHEA, a supplement version of a naturally occurring hormone, appears to do little if anything for people diagnosed…
Black cohosh may make breast cancer drug more toxic
Black cohosh may make breast cancer drug more toxic Women with breast cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy may want to avoid black cohosh, the herbal…
Black teens absorb calcium better than whites
Black teens absorb calcium better than whites The bodies of black teen girls tend to retain calcium better than those of white teen girls, which could…
Fish oil may ease lupus symptoms
Fish oil may ease lupus symptoms Researchers from Northern Ireland say that people with the immune disorder lupus might be able to reduce their symptoms with…