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Makers of vitamins, herbs and other dietary supplements taken by millions of Americans must meet new government standards.

A review of more than 700 studies has concluded that the herb has a substantial effect in preventing colds and in limiting their duration.

It can be found in health food stores all over, but is conjugated linoleic acid all it’s cracked up to be?

A new study suggests that chondroitin may not offer any real benefit to sufferers of arthritis pain.

Millions of people throw away good money and, sometimes, their good health, using over-the-counter weight-loss remedies that don’t work.

Athletes put enormous faith in vitamins and other pills. What they need is a strong dose of skepticism.

In October 1993, during a Senate hearing on a bill to regulate herbs, vitamins and other dietary supplements on the presumption that they were safe, Senator Orrin G. Hatch, Republican of Utah, spoke up in their defense. Herbal remedies ”have been on the market for centuries,” he said, adding: ”In fact, most of these have […]

Women who take fish oil supplements while pregnant may improve the hand-eye coordination of their children, a small study suggests.

Growing number of cosmetic companies offer pills, water or candy bars advertised to improve skin, nails and hair; marketers refer to category as ‘internal beauty’ or ‘nutri-cosmetics,’ but critics say there is little scientific proof of efficacy of products; photo; drawings

Herbs used to relieve the hot flashes and night sweats are no more effective than a placebo.