Red yeast rice, a popular dietary supplement, has held a significant place in traditional Chinese medicine for hundreds of years. This rice is fermented with a unique strain of yeast, resulting in ...

Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDNMedically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Red yeast rice (RYR) may help protect ...

Health supplements produced in Japan containing a red yeast rice ingredient has been linked to deaths and hospitalisations. It has prompted product recalls in Japan and overseas. The ministry ...

A major Japanese drugmaker has said it is investigating a death that could be linked to its red yeast rice pills - which were recalled earlier last week. More than 26 people were hospitalised after ...

Kobayashi Pharma is a major drug maker and has recalled the red yeast rice pills A major Japanese drugmaker has said it is investigating a death and dozens of hospitalisations that could be linked ...

The non-profit is filing a lawsuit and seeking compensation from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co’s Taiwan subsidiary and five other Taiwanese companies, which imported the raw materials used to make the ...

A study in JAMA Network Open reveals a rise in drug-induced liver injuries associated with herbal supplements like green tea extract, turmeric, ashwagandha, black cohosh, and red yeast rice.

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice supplements are suspected of being behind 80 deaths in Japan Two top executives at Japanese drugmaker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical are stepping down as an ...

"We deeply apologise for causing pain and anxiety to many people due to the issues of kidney diseases caused by ingesting our product “benikoji (red yeast rice)," which developed into a social ...

Red yeast rice supplements, popular for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine, have been employed as an organic option to boost heart health. These supplements are produced by fermenting rice ...

A major Japanese drugmaker has said it is investigating a death and dozens of hospitalisations that could be linked to its red yeast rice pills. At least 76 people were admitted to hospital after ...