Supplements Guide: Side Effects & Best Multivitamins

Vitamins and supplements like melatonin and fish oil offer health benefits but can cause side effects if misused. Learn about the impact of saw palmetto on blood pressure and find the best multivitamins for young women and adults over 50.

Tea Echinacea in glass cup with strainer on board

The Side Effects of Echinacea Tea

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Holly L. Roberts

Echinacea tea is a somewhat controversial treatment for colds and other immune system issues, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.

How to Add Zinc Oxide to Regular Lotion to Make Sunscreen

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Holly L. Roberts

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, affecting more than 1 million people every year, according to the American Cancer Society. The protective ingredient in sunscreens is zinc oxide.