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Do you know what's in the herbal medicine you're taking?

  • Written by Nicholas Fuller, Research Fellow, Clinical Trials Development & Analysis, University of Sydney
imageVitamins are often seen as benign since they're meant to be natural, but the list of ingredients isn't always accurate.from www.shutterstock.com.au

Complementary medicine has received a lot of attention in the past couple of weeks. First, a study focused on potential safety concerns about taking herbal products. Second, ABC’s Four Corners look...

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