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CNA Explains: What is red yeast rice, its health benefits and safety concerns?
What are the purported benefits of red yeast rice? Health supplements containing red yeast rice are often marketed to help…
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Japan health supplements tied to 157 hospitalisations
Red yeast rice consists of rice fermented with a mould culture. It has been used in food, alcoholic drinks and…
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Two deaths linked to Japan health supplement scare
“NEED FOR A RESPONSE” Health Minister Keizo Takemi said on Tuesday that the government had told Kobayashi Pharmaceutical to “promptly…
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Japan drugmaker reports death after health supplement recall
TOKYO: A Japanese drugmaker said on Tuesday (Mar 26) it is investigating one death from kidney dysfunction potentially linked to health…
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Health supplements recalled as 26 hospitalised in Japan
TOKYO: A Japanese drugmaker said on Monday (Mar 25) that 26 people had been hospitalised in relation to health supplements the…
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