Thomas J. Smith, MD, is a professor of oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, director of Palliative Medicine for Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Harry J. Duffey Family Professor of Palliative Care at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine’s Department of Oncology, Baltimore, Md. He is a medical oncologist and a palliative care specialist.
Turmeric, a bright yellow, South Asian spice, is one of the most popular herbal botanicals used in supplements today. Its use dates back thousands of...