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Swallowing ephedra The wildly popular herbal diet aid can be dangerous for some people. But don't expect the FDA to crack down. |
Science News
April 19, 2003
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Homing In on Ephedra's Risks Data reported this week by researchers at South Dakota State University in Brookings offered some clues to why the active ingredients in supplements containing ephedra may pose a special risk to athletes and others who exercise strenuously. |
Science News
January 10, 2004
Janet Raloff |
Ephedra Finale Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced that the Food and Drug Administration would soon outlaw U.S. sales of diet products containing stimulants derived from the Ephedra sinica plant. |
Science News
August 10, 2002
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Diet Pills: It's Still Buyer Beware On the dangers and uncertainties associated with non-prescription diet pills |
AskMen.com
Jeff Bayer |
Ephedra Ephedra has been publicized in the media quite a bit. By increasing your knowledge of this supplement, you can decide for yourself whether it will be a wise move for you to look into using it to enhance your current diet and workout. program. |
Reason
May 2003
Jacob Sullum |
Stimulant Response The risk posed by ephedra seems quite modest when compared to the risks associated with widely used over-the-counter and prescription drugs. |
BusinessWeek
January 8, 2007
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Modern Snake Oil? "Natural Causes: Death, Lies, and Politics in America's Vitamin and Herbal Supplement Industry" is an angry expose of the $21 billion supplements industry. |
BusinessWeek
May 23, 2005
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Supplements: Buyer Beware They're largely unregulated, some don't work, and others can do harm. |
The Motley Fool
September 22, 2006
Brian Lawler |
The Truth About Dietary Supplements The real issue here is not about one possibly corrupt supplement company -- it's about customers not knowing that the U.S. supplement industry isn't regulated the way pharmaceutical companies are. |
Food Processing
January 2007
David Joy |
FDA considers functional foods There is no formal regulatory definition associated with the term "functional foods," but the FDA is soliciting information and comments on whether or not these foods should be regulated more strictly. |
Sports Central
August 1, 2006
Charlynn Smith |
Broncos Kick 'em to the Curb Instead of arriving in Englewood for the Denver Broncos training camp to play, punter Todd Sauerbrun addressed the media about his four-game suspension brought on by ephedra use, a banned substance in the NFL. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
February 1, 2011
Jill Wechsler |
Challenges, Changes, Commitments The Three Cs could be taxing on FDA resources as the new Congress brings stiffer oversight and leadership revisions to the agency |
The Motley Fool
September 14, 2010
Luke Timmerman |
Arena Obesity Drug Effective by "Slim Margin"; Shares Tumble The market is reacting negatively to news about the company's weight-loss drug. |
Sports Central
January 20, 2004
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Confessions of a Former Ephedrine User The most insidious thing about ephedrine isn't that it can kill you -- cyanide can kill you, too, but you don't see otherwise healthy young people dropping dead from taking cyanide. No, the most insidious thing about ephedrine is that, like steroids, it works. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
April 1, 2006
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Washington Report: A Warning Trend Washington's new answer to drug safety concerns is more warnings and more disclosure of undigested data. But warnings can go too far. Haven't FDA's critics ever heard the story of the boy who cried wolf? |
Food Processing
November 2007
David Joy |
Regulatory Issues: New rules on reporting contamination Manufacturers will not have the option of handing recalls quietly. Information may even appear on FDA's web site. |
Entrepreneur
March 2005
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Just the facts The FDA doesn't want any more lies on dietary supplement labels... Is Sarbanes-Oxley a Class Act?... etc. |
The Motley Fool
February 16, 2010
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For Blockbuster Cancer Drugs, Approvals Are the Easy Part Don't get too excited. As an investor, you can lower your risk by investing in cancer drug companies after a clinical trial success but before an FDA approval, but you'll also reduce your reward. |
BusinessWeek
May 21, 2007
John Carey |
How Safe Is The Food Supply? The hamstrung FDA may be unable to prevent a contamination crisis. |
Food Processing
February 2011
David Joy |
7 Things You Should Know About The New Food Safety Law Considered a win for consumers, the new law will have varying effects on food & beverage processors. |
Food Engineering
June 4, 2007 |
Congress to beef up inspection activities With one food recall after another making headlines, Congress appears intent on beefing up federal government food inspection activities. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2004
Saper, Eisenberg & Phillips |
Common Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss Asking overweight patients about their use of weight-loss supplements and understanding the evidence for the efficacy, safety, and quality of these supplements are critical when counseling patients regarding weight loss. |
