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Over 15M Americans take these 6 supplements – even though they can cause liver damage

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Over 15M Americans take these 6 supplements - even though they can cause liver damage

This news can be difficult to process. A new study from the University of Michigan estimates that 15.6 million American adults regularly take herbal and dietary supplements that could be toxic to their livers. The six supplements are turmeric, green tea, ashwagandha, black cohosh, garcinia cambogia and red yeast rice. Over 80,000 herbal medicines and … Read more

UK shortage of drugs used to prevent brain damage in alcoholics

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UK shortage of drugs used to prevent brain damage in alcoholics

Doctors have warned that severe shortages of an “essential” drug used to protect alcoholics from degenerative brain diseases could disproportionately affect “some of the most vulnerable” in society. Pabrinex, a multivitamin injection, is used to protect drinkers against conditions such as Wernicke’s encephalopathy and Korsakoff’s syndrome, which can have dementia-like symptoms. Doctors are concerned that … Read more