The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has updated its 1996 recommendation that all women planning or capable of pregnancy take a daily supplement containing 0.4 to 0.8 mg (400 to 800 µg) of folic acid. (A recommendation) The USPSTF reviewed the evidence on folic acid supplementation in women of childbearing age published since its previous [...]

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (www.ahrq.gov) has a section called “Navigating the Healthcare System”.  In this area of the website, AHRQ Director Carolyn Clancy, MD, has prepared brief, easy-to-understand advice columns for consumers to help navigate the health care system.  Dr. Clancy’s latest column is about asking your physician questions about your care.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) promotes and protects the public health by ensuring consumers have access to safe and effective therapies, foods, cosmetics, and medical products.  It is one of the world’s most admired consumer protection agencies and is widely respected for its leadership in science-based regulation.  FDA-regulated products account for 25 cents of [...]

Welcome to the first post from Phyto-Remedies. Phyto means plant so this blog is about remedies made from plants.

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