Georgia governor signs law adding regulations for production and sale of herbal supplement kratom

ATLANTA — Georgia’s governor on Thursday signed a bill putting new regulations on the production and sale of products containing kratom, a plant-based supplement. The law, which takes effect Jan. 1, prohibits the sale of kratom to anyone under 21 and says it must be kept behind a counter or in a display area that … Read more

Selling weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors in New York is now illegal

ALBANY, N.Y. — It’s now illegal to sell weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors in New York, under a first-in-the-nation law that went into effect this week. Experts say loose federal regulation of dietary supplements has resulted in these products sometimes including unapproved ingredients, like steroids and heavy metals, putting kids at risk. The U.S. … Read more

Japanese authorities raid a factory making health supplements linked to 5 deaths

TOKYO — Japanese government health officials raided a factory Saturday producing health supplements that they say have killed at least five people and hospitalized more than 100 others. About a dozen people wearing dark suits solemnly walked into the Osaka plant of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. in the raid shown widely on Japanese TV news, including … Read more

5 dead and over 100 hospitalized from recalled Japanese health supplements

TOKYO — In the week since a line of Japanese health supplements began being recalled, five people have died and more than 100 people were hospitalized as of Friday. Osaka-based Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. came under fire for not going public quickly with problems known internally as early as January. The first public announcement came March … Read more

Don’t waste money on biotin, collagen and more tips about supplements

From multivitamins to hair, skin and nail gummies, supplements continue to grow in popularity. But just how effective are these capsules, powders and beverages? This year, we talked to doctors, nutritionists, dermatologists and more about the most popular supplements that people are buying and adding to their routines to get a better sense of their … Read more