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• Herbal Supplements For Heart Disease Not Supported By Science, May Cause Side Effects: Study

  March 2, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study warn that herbal supplements often used to treat heart disease are scientifically unproven and can sometimes cause adverse health side effects.

• Heart Association Warns of Drug Interactions That Can Increase Heart Failure Risk

  July 12, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  Numerous commonly used drugs and herbal supplements may put heart failure patients more at risk of future heart problems, according to a new report.

• Dangerous Drug and Supplement Combinations Often Taken by Seniors: Study

  April 1, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns of increased drug interaction risks with the rising use of dietary supplements in conjunction with prescription medications among older adults.

• Jack3d, OxyElite Pro Liver Damage Problems Known by USPLabs, DOJ Says In Criminal Charges

  November 18, 2015

  Russell Maas

  The makers of OxyElite Pro and Jack3d dietary supplements face criminal charges over claims that they used illegal and dangerous substances that led to liver failures and deaths.

• Dietary Supplements Cause More than 20k Emergency Room Visits Every Year: CDC

  October 19, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  A CDC study indicates that there are 23,000 emergency room visits every year due to dietary supplement side effects.

• Dietary Supplements for Dementia, Alzheimers ‘Like the Wild West’: Senator

  June 18, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  A U.S. Senator wants the FDA to go after dietary supplements claiming to treat or forstall the effects of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, saying they are intended to scam elderly consumers.

• Creatine Dietary Supplements May Increase Testicular Cancer Risks

  April 20, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study indicate that creatine, used in muscle-building supplements, can increase the risk of testicular cancer.

• Some Dietary Supplements Contain A Dangerous Amphetamine-Like Drug: Study

  April 13, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers warn that the FDA is not doing enough to address dietary supplements that contain dangerous, amphetamine-like ingredients which may put consumers at risk.

• Dietary Supplement Concerns Require Congressional Probe, Attorneys General Say

  April 3, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  More than a dozen attorneys general are calling for increased FDA oversight of the herbal supplements industry after an investigation revealed that major retailers were selling fake products.