Many people assume that all supplements are safe simply because they are sold as “natural.” As the use of supplements increases, a growing number of potential hazards are associated with their use. Did you know that use of ginkgo could...
Following Surgery, “No Sponge Left Behind” Should Help
In the October issue of The Journal of American College of Surgeons, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reviewed 2,285 surgical cases where sponges were tracked using a new system called RF Assure Detection.
A tiny...
New French Study Showing Common Solvents Put Pregnant Women at Risk of Having Babies with Birth Defects
Pregnant women with frequent exposure to solvents at work may be at a higher risk of having babies with birth defects, French researchers have found.
Urine samples supported the link between the chemicals and newborn malformations, such as cleft...