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The truth about supplements: do they work and should you take them?

Fish oils, multivitamins and other supplements are a huge industry, but the latest research indicates they are often of little use. Here’s what you need to know Maarten Wouters/Getty By Linda Geddes FOR some people, they are an insurance policy against a less-than-perfect diet. Others take them because they can’t – or won’t – eat… Read More »

After romaine lettuce outbreak, here's what you should know about E. coli

This week, another multistate E. coli outbreak in the U.S. linked to romaine lettuce was reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration. During October, 32 people across 11 states have been reported ill with this infection. Thirteen were hospitalized, including one person who developed kidney failure. No… Read More »