concerns about the safety of black cohosh

August 2003

Headlines are raising concerns about the safety of black cohosh.

Lots of menopausal women use black cohosh for hot flashes. And there's some evidence that it might help.

Now a study suggests that black cohosh doesn't increase the risk of breast cancer...but it might make it more aggressive.

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