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- U.S. kids overdosing on dietary supplements July 26, 2017From 2005 through 2012, accidental exposures to dietary supplements rose in the U.S. by nearly 50 percent, and 70 percent of those exposures involved kids. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.
- U.S. Kids Overdosing on Dietary Supplements July 25, 2017Children under age 6 most often affected, study finds (Source: WebMD Health)
- Spike in poison control calls over dietary supplements July 24, 2017The rate of calls increased by almost 50 percent from 2005 to 2012, researchers found, and many victims are children (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
- Major uptick in poison control center calls over dietary supplements, study finds July 24, 2017A study found a nearly 50 percent increase in such calls between 2005 and 2012. (Source: ABC News: Health)
- Study finds a major uptick in calls to poison control centers over dietary supplements July 24, 2017A study found a nearly 50 percent increase in such calls between 2005 and 2012. (Source: ABC News: Health)MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.
- WATCH: Rise in calls to poison control centers related to dietary supplements July 24, 2017A new report finds that calls to Poison Control Centers as a result of dietary supplements exposure has risen by almost 50 percent, and most incidents involve young children. (Source: ABC News: Health)
- Calls to poison centers about supplements up 50%, especially among kids July 24, 2017From 2005 to 2012, the rate of calls to poison control centers about dietary supplements increased by almost 50%, and most of the exposures were in children younger than 6, according to a study. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
- GPs may be stopped from prescribing homeopathic medicines July 23, 2017Plans to save the NHS £190m a year by restricting 18 treatments Related items fromOnMedica Liverpool CCG set to rethink homeopathy funding CCGs ban routine prescription of some treatments Gluten-free diet not recommended for people without coeliac disease Gluten-free gruel Dropping ‘low value prescription items’ set to save NHS ‘millions’ (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
- Medical News Today: Chaga mushroom: Nine potential health benefits July 22, 2017What are chaga mushrooms and what are their potential health benefits? How are chaga mushrooms used and what are the possible risks? (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
- NHS plans to scrap homeopathy treatments July 21, 2017The proposals are criticised for "disproportionately affecting" poorer families. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.