
Facebook promoting dangerous and even banned supplements
A Consumer Reports analysis found little oversight of supplements marketed by Facebook.

Does “therapeutic ultrasound” actually work?
Ultrasound, a commonly used rehabilitation technique, may offer little benefit.

Lawsuits against US pharmacy chains selling homeopathy to proceed
An Appeals Court will permit CFI to challenge Walmart and CVS for selling homeopathy alongside conventional medicine.

How the “Don’t take this medication with grapefruit juice” warning originated
How a chance discovery by one scientist improved the safety of consumers worldwide.

Adverse Effects from Dietary Supplements: A survey of the US Military
Over 26,000 US Service members completed a survey on the adverse effects associated with dietary supplements. Some categories of supplements are associated with substantial adverse events.

Can supplements improve memory and cognition?
Can you reduce the risk of cognitive decline with dietary supplements?

Zinc for the prevention or treatment of respiratory tract infections: A new systematic review
A new systematic review examines the evidence for zinc to prevent or treat respiratory tract infections.

Polio’s Resurgence
Surely we can keep iron lungs relegated to museums, can't we?

What are the risks of touching fentanyl?
There is the widespread belief that simply touching fentanyl can be fatal. This assumption isn't supported by science or evidence.

Melatonin poisonings in children are increasing
Melatonin use is increasing, and accelerated during the pandemic. Overdoses are also increasing in children, and in rare cases are linked to serious harms.