Some popular supplements can cause serious side effects at high doses or come with certain health risks. Learn which ones to ...

Medically reviewed by Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD, FAAN Key Takeaways Happy hormones are neurotransmitters and chemicals that ...

Share on Pinterest A major review has found that the majority of statin side effects are not scientifically backed. Image Credit: BSIP/Getty Images Most statin side effects listed on drug packaging ...

Benefits of statins greatly outweigh risks, study leader says Wrongly attributed side effects may discourage use by patients and doctors Regulators should change statin labeling, researchers say Feb 5 ...

The long list of side effects associated with statins is vastly overstated, according to the most rigorous assessment of the evidence to date. This is prompting calls for the drugs’ packaging to be ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Far fewer people who could benefit from statins ...

The amino acids 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and l-tryptophan are precursors of serotonin. 5-HTP is generally recommended over l-tryptophan because it crosses the blood-brain barrier at a higher rate, ...

The popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs has seen a seismic shift in just over a year. Not long ago, they were primarily used for diabetes. But now, that’s changing. In some markets, such as the US, ...

Kristie Reed, PharmD, oversees emergency, general medical, surgical, psychiatric care, and oncology medication as the pharmacy director of a community hospital. Dr. Reed specializes in IV medications.

Meteorologist Jim Castillo is preparing to sign off from 5 On Your Side at the end of December after six years of forecasting the weather. “This station was on my bucket list long before I ever walked ...

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