Herbal Cold Remedy Recalled
A herbal cold and flu remedy has been recalled by its manufacturer after the Food and Drug Administration (news - web sites) warned that it contained trace amounts of aristolochic acid, which is known to cause cancer and damage the kidneys....read more ->

Common Drugs in Combination Boost Ulcer Risk
Taking a combination of two common drugs could dramatically increase your risk of developing a stomach ulcer, researchers report....read more ->

St. John's Wort Seen As Promising for Depression
St. John's wort has been touted as a remedy for depression since antiquity. Now, a review of scientific studies on the herbal supplement suggests that it may hold promise as a treatment for depression....read more ->

Eating Fish Reduces Risk of Stroke Health Officials Say
By Suzanne Rostler
Women who include hearty amounts of fish in their diet appear to have a lower risk of stroke, researchers report....read more ->

Many People May Be Deficient in Vitamin B-12
By Suzanne Rostler
A deficiency of vitamin B-12 is often thought to be a problem that only occurs in the elderly....read more ->

Free Radicals Implicated in Obesity Heart Risk
People who are overweight may have impaired blood flow that can increase their risk of heart disease....read more ->

Dangerous Compounds Linked to Supplement Deaths
By Keith Mulvihill
A dangerous group of related chemicals commonly sold as sleep aids, weight reducers and muscle promoters and even as ``organic'' cleaning products is still in widespread use…...read more ->

Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Causes Mental Deficits
Add another complication to the problems associated with high blood pressure and diabetes…...read more ->

Vegetarians Told to Increase Intake of Vitamin A.
By Todd Zwillich
Strict vegetarians should consider increasing the amount of dark-colored vegetables in their diets in order to avoid deficiencies in vitamin A and iron…...read more ->

Wine May Lower Stroke Risk for Young Women
By Suzanne Rostler
Sipping a glass or two of wine at dinner might reduce women's risk of stroke, researchers report....read more ->