Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is one of the most popular natural health products available. Commonly used in salad dressings, sauces, and food preservation, ACV has recently gained acceptance as a dietary supplement. It has been touted as an appetite suppressant, digestive health aid, and immune system boost and studied in treatment of obesity, diabetes, and problems related to hair and skin, among many other conditions. But are these health claims backed by science?

Mickie Cathers

Updates from FDA

A new report from the American Heart Association (AHA) strongly links adverse pregnancy outcomes with a woman’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Loren Bonner

The opioid epidemic continues to evolve. In addition to seeing more overdose cases attributed to fentanyl, officials in some U.S. states have noticed a significant uptick in a new, dangerous street drug detected in fatal overdose cases.

Loren Bonner

If you are wondering what health care disparities might look like in medication use for chronic diseases, a new study published in JAMA Network Open can serve as just one example.

Loren Bonner