Vitamins and minerals are essential for good health, but there’s a reliable rule that applies to everything we consume: More isn’t always better, meaning it’s possible to take too much of certain vitamin supplements. People taking vitamin supplements must be especially careful to avoid getting too much of a good thing—and, according to a study …
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Recently, public health officials announced a case of paralytic polio in a young adult northwest of New York City—the first reported instance of polio in the US since 2013. Poliovirus recently has been detected in wastewater samples in New York. The patient was unvaccinated and had not traveled to a country where polio is a …
CONGRESSMAN’S WIFE DIES AFTER TAKING HERBAL SUPPLEMENT The wife of a Northern California congressman died late in 2021 after ingesting a plant that is thought to be safe and is used as an herbal remedy for a variety of ailments, including diabetes, obesity, and high cholesterol. Lori McClintock, the wife of U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock, …
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