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Anchor lead: The FDA should regulate supplements, Elizabeth Tracey reports Kratom is an herbal supplement that’s drawing notes of warning as more people are attempting to use it to treat heroin addiction, and finding that side effects and perhaps even …

February 2, 2016 – Supplements and FDA Read more »

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Anchor lead:  Use of a common antacid may impact on more than your stomach, Elizabeth Tracey reports Proton pump inhibitors looked like a Godsend when they were released more than two decades ago, helping many people with gastroesophageal reflux disease …

January 26, 2016 – More Than Kidneys Read more »

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Anchor lead: Can a common antacid compromise kidney function? Elizabeth Tracey reports Proton pump inhibitors, abbreviated PPIs, are very potent antacid medications, used by millions to combat gastroesophageal reflux disease and other conditions.  Now a study by Morgan Grams and …

January 25, 2016 – PPIs Kidneys Read more »