Vitamins and Supplements

7 warning signs your vitamin D may be dropping as the days get shorter

The body makes most of its supply from the sun, and once October ends the pipeline largely shuts down across much of the country.

Taking melatonin every night for a year: a large study flags a serious heart signal

The bedtime supplement millions reach for is looking less harmless when the habit stretches past twelve months.

7 common supplements to avoid if you take warfarin or a blood thinner

Some are in nearly every kitchen cabinet, and your doctor may have no idea you take them.

A once-weekly menopause patch just got a lot cheaper to access

The weekly patch tackles two of menopause's toughest problems at once, and the long-standing price gap may finally start to close for millions of women.

Daily vitamin C cut deaths nearly in half in a randomized blood cancer trial

Researchers tested a cheap, everyday vitamin in people with a quiet blood disorder, and the survival numbers caught them off guard.

7 warning signs your vitamin D may be dropping as the days get shorter

The body makes most of its supply from the sun, and once October ends the pipeline largely shuts down across much of the country.

Taking melatonin every night for a year: a large study flags a serious heart signal

The bedtime supplement millions reach for is looking less harmless when the habit stretches past twelve months.

7 common supplements to avoid if you take warfarin or a blood thinner

Some are in nearly every kitchen cabinet, and your doctor may have no idea you take them.

A once-weekly menopause patch just got a lot cheaper to access

The weekly patch tackles two of menopause's toughest problems at once, and the long-standing price gap may finally start to close for millions of women.

Some of the most trusted supplements for older adults may be linked to cognitive decline

Three separate studies tied the supplements to faster cognitive decline in older adults, though none proves cause.

How much calcium do you really need by age, and are you getting it?

Most US adults fall short of the calcium target that keeps bones intact after 50, and the fix sits on your plate long before it reaches a supplement aisle.

A daily probiotic may lower the risk of death for babies born too early

In 4,695 very preterm babies, a daily three-strain probiotic was linked to a sharply lower risk of death and a dangerous bowel disease.

7 signs you may not be getting enough omega-3

Most Americans fall well short of the recommended intake, and the gap can quietly affect your skin, joints and mood.

Millions quit statins over side effects. A 154,000-person review says most are not the drug

A large review found that most symptoms people blame on statins were no more common than in patients taking a sugar pill.

The popular allergy and sleep pill experts say most adults should stop taking

A 2025 review in a leading allergy journal calls diphenhydramine, the top over-the-counter sleep aid, a public health hazard.