In 1994, Congress passed the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA). The passage of DSHEA witnessed the biggest victory for consumers in the history of Congress. More letters were written to Congress than on any other piece of legislation in the history of our … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Congress Take Your Vitamins Away!
Archives for June 2008
Big Fat Pharma Liars
Industry attacks supplements to eliminate weight-loss competition. Big Pharma is at it again, this time teaming up with other anti-supplement cohorts to spearhead a petition that urges the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implement stringent new limitations on … [Read more...] about Big Fat Pharma Liars
BBC Reports Glaxo’s Very Profitable HPV Vaccine Contract With UK
The following BBC story diagrams the corporate infighting over which multi-national Pharma Giant wins the very profitable HPV vaccine contract with the UK public health department. Glaxo needed a win big time. Merck has effectively shut them out of the lucrative American market, … [Read more...] about BBC Reports Glaxo’s Very Profitable HPV Vaccine Contract With UK
Antipsychotics — Increased Risk of Mortality In Elderly Patients Treated for Dementia-related psychosis
Information for Healthcare Professionals — Antipsychotics FDA ALERT [6/16/2008]: FDA is notifying healthcare professionals that both conventional and atypical antipsychotics are associated with an increased risk of mortality in elderly patients treated for … [Read more...] about Antipsychotics — Increased Risk of Mortality In Elderly Patients Treated for Dementia-related psychosis
Hunger hormone’ depression link
High levels of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin have an antidepressant effect, US researchers claim. Blocking the body's response to ghrelin has been suggested as a weight loss treatment but it may also produce unintended effects on mood, they said. The Nature Neuroscience study … [Read more...] about Hunger hormone’ depression link