Supplement shelves can give the impression that almost everyone needs something. Yet for generally healthy adults, a review of 84 studies found that routine vitamin and mineral supplements offered little or no protection against cardiovascular disease, cancer or early death.
The FDA late last month rejected Osteal Therapeutics' lead combo therapy that sought to more quickly fight the bacteria or other microorganisms that infect the area around a joint implant.
Participants who followed a Mediterranean-style plan tailored for the Southeast not only kept weight off but also ate better in ways that may help prevent chronic disease.