Supplements

CVS Will Only Sell Supplements That Have Been Third-Party Tested for Safety

But it still can't promise they're effective

The FDA Is Warning People to Steer Clear of Sunscreen Pills

"There’s no pill or capsule that can replace your sunscreen"

Here's How to Tell Whether Your Supplements Are Dangerous

Supplements live in the wild west of the wellness world. They're largely un...

Supplements live in the wild west of the wellness world. They're largely unregulated and under-researched, so people are often left to make not-so-educated guesses about what they're putting in their bodies. Two new resources from...

Herbal Supplements May Be Dangerous When You Take Certain Prescription Drugs

A number of common herbal supplements, including green tea and Ginkgo bilob...

A number of common herbal supplements, including green tea and Ginkgo biloba, can interact with prescription medications, according to a new research review published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. These interactions can make...

Zinc Lozenges May Help Colds Go Away 3 Times Faster

Zinc lozenges may triple the rate of recovery from the common cold, accordi...

Zinc lozenges may triple the rate of recovery from the common cold, according to a new meta-analysis of three studies. However, the promising results come with a caveat: the studies looked at doses much higher...

How Vitamin C May Help Cancer Treatments Work Better

Chemotherapy and radiation can be even more effective in destroying tumor c...

Chemotherapy and radiation can be even more effective in destroying tumor cells — if they’re paired with the popular vitamin

What You Need to Know About Vitamin D and Cancer

Vitamin D helps build healthy bones, but that's not all it can do. More rec...

Vitamin D helps build healthy bones, but that's not all it can do. More recent data point to other potential benefits, including staving off dementia and protecting against certain cancers, such as colon and breast...