Some herbal medicines contain potentially toxic amounts of heavy ...
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An analysis of a sample of Ayurvedic herbal medicine products found that 20 percent contained metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic at levels that could be toxic if taken as directed, according to a study in the December 15 issue of JAMA.
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The effectiveness of an anti-malarial herbal drug could be damaged by overplanting of the Chinese shrub from which it is derived, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
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Tens of thousands of people may have been seriously harmed by the painkiller Vioxx, and many more may be at risk from taking other popular drugs of the same class, known
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Concerns that Celebrex may increase the risk of heart attack could keep what is still a relatively safe medication away from patients who suffer from arthritis and other painful ailments, some doctors say.
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Dec. 14, 2004 - One in five Ayurvedic medicines contain toxic levels of lead, mercury, or arsenic. The products put users at risk for metal poisoning, researchers say.
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The same brand names are sometimes used for different drugs in different countries, posing a risk for people who import cheaper medicines from abroad, a U.S. group warned on Thursday.
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These products don't come without serious risks.
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New studies are raising questions about whether drugs that have been used by millions of cancer patients might actually be harming them.
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More than a dozen "Ayurvedic" herbal  remedies imported from India and Pakistan were found to contain  harmful levels of the heavy metals mercury, lead and arsenic,  U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
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Toxic chemicals don't just hurt us in big doses. An environmental oncologist argues that myriad tiny amounts of cancer-causing agents in our environment--and even in our shampoo--can make us sick.
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Dec. 5, 2004 -- New research is raising concerns about the safety of a preservative that is commonly found in shampoos and other commercially available cosmetics.
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Many children with chronic medical conditions such as cancer and cystic fibrosis may be taking dietary supplements that are not part of their prescribed treatment, a new survey shows.
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People swear by herbal supplements, but they may do more harm than good
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Responding to a spate of deaths in clinical trials, the Food and Drug Administration yesterday issued its most severe warning possible for drugs widely used to treat anemia in kidney disease patients and cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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A new study points to potentially deadly side effects for older women who combine two popular blood pressure drugs. A study published in Wednesday&#39;s issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association
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Years before its heart drug failed in massive human trials, there were indications such drugs might be dangerous.
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Weighing the risks of Avandia, a diabetes drug, against its benefits is a difficult task.