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Salon.com June 7, 2000 Shannon Brownlee	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 August 10, 2002 Janet Raloff	Diet Pills: It's Still Buyer Beware On the dangers and uncertainties associated with non-prescription diet pills
BusinessWeek January 19, 2004 John Carey	Commentary: Ephedra: One Down, More To Go Laws should be changed to let the FDA remove dangerous supplements faster.
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.
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.
Sports Illustrated February 26, 2003 Alexander Wolff	A Bitter Pill Why the federal government needs to come to terms with ephedra
Salon.com September 13, 2000 Cynthia Kuhn & Wilkie Wilson	Natural speed I need ephedrine like others need their morning cup of coffee. Should I be concerned?
BusinessWeek May 23, 2005 John Carey	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.
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.
AskMen.com October 30, 2015 Asandra & Palubicki	Are Erectile Dysfunction Supplements Dangerous? Here's why erectile dysfunction supplements can be extremely dangerous.
Science News August 28, 2004 Janet Raloff	We're Very Supplemented Increasingly, men and women are reaching for pills--vitamins, minerals, and other commercial supplements--to insure against the possibility they're not eating a healthy diet. While that's good news, there can also be a down side.
BusinessWeek January 30, 2006 John Carey	How Safe Are Diet Supplements? FDA regulation for diet supplements is weak, so private watchdogs are stepping in.
BusinessWeek January 8, 2007 Catherine Arnst	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.
American Family Physician March 15, 2004	Newsletter A recent report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) urges educators and other groups to focus more attention on strategies for reducing barriers that deny minorities access to careers in the health professions.
BusinessWeek May 23, 2005	The Straight Dope on Herbs An interview with Dr. Stephen Bent who has been investigating saw palmetto and other natural supplements. So far, the results mostly have been disappointing.
Pharmaceutical Executive November 1, 2008 Patrick Clinton	Over There Is it the FDA's responsibility to be in charge of inspections at foreign pharmaceutical plants?
Food Processing January 2005 David Joy	Regulatory Issues: The FDA agenda for 2005 As in the past, the FDA has a full agenda of food regulatory matters in 2005. So it's not good that the FDA's scientists are demoralized and the agency stands accused of being too friendly with a regulated industry.
AskMen.com May 17, 2001 Curt Pedersen	Fat-Burning Supplements Spring is here and that means it's time to prepare your body for summer. While nothing replaces exercise and dieting, there are many nutritional supplements that can assist in shedding unwanted fat...
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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 Stephen Barlas	Just the facts The FDA doesn't want any more lies on dietary supplement labels... Is Sarbanes-Oxley a Class Act?... etc.
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
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Science News September 25, 2004 Janet Raloff	Omega-3's May Hit Food Labels The FDA will allow food manufacturers to make health claims for two omega-3 fatty acids, oils typically found in coldwater fish. Food labels can now note that products containing these oils might provide some protection from heart disease.
CIO March 15, 2006 Allan Holmes	Rx for Risk As it revamps its workflow processes, the FDA is relying on technology to reduce the risk that unsafe substances will get into the market.
The Motley Fool February 25, 2008 Brian Lawler	Supplements Take a Hit The leaders of the company which produces the supplement Enzyte are convicted of deceptive advertising. It was allowed to do this because the FDA takes the opposite approach to supplement producers that it does for pharmaceutical drugmakers.
Food Processing April 2007	Wellness Foods HealthBites: April What's happening in the world of nutrition and health.
AskMen.com Sabrina Rogers	Top 10 Dangerous Bodybuilding Habits A look at various training and eating habits believed to enhance performance and results. Ironically, many of these practices can actually be detrimental to one's health and even potentially fatal.
Pharmaceutical Executive January 1, 2009 Jill Wechsler	FDA Turnaround Time Will more resources and new leadership fix FDA, or is a major overhaul in order?
Reason April 2004 Todd Seavey	Regulation for Dummies A book about the FDA.
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Pharmaceutical Executive April 1, 2006 Jill Wechsler	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?
HBS Working Knowledge September 24, 2007 Sean Silverthorne	The FDA: What Will the Next 100 Years Bring? The challenge for FDA leaders is to maintain morale and focus, and to back up decisions with solid data on benefits and risks to different consumer populations.
Food Processing February 2008 David Joy	Some health claims in jeopardy FDA is re-evaluating health claims for soy, antioxidant vitamins and fat-cancer.
Pharmaceutical Executive November 1, 2011 Jill Wechsler	The Drug Shortages Struggle Clamor for critical therapies prompts probes of prices, production practices.
Reason September 2005 Kerry Howley	Locking Up Life-Saving Drugs U.S. prescription laws make us sicker and poorer because the system that puts drugs over the counter is driven by profits and patents.
Food Processing September 2006 David Joy	Guard against intentional contamination The food industry is fortunate Congress and FDA have not developed more specific requirements for food security.
Pharmaceutical Executive September 1, 2008 Jill Wechsler	Foreign Affairs FDA missteps and global outsourcing are drawing Congressional scrutiny and prompting new oversight approaches.
Food Engineering March 11, 2009	Tech Flash Vol. 5 No. 5 FDA Recall tool online... Food and beverage market holds its own in economic crisis... FDA limited in dietary supplement/food regulation... China steps up food safety... Pilgrim's Pride idles three plants... etc.
Managed Care October 2005 Sharon Baker	Cover Dietary Supplements? Some Plans Say Yes As we learn which dietary supplements are truly beneficial, is limited coverage of specific products in the works?
Prepared Foods July 22, 2007 Mark Hostetler	Promoting Safe and Nutritious Congress, the FDA and USDA have created a changing regulatory environment for food marketers.
Pharmaceutical Executive December 1, 2013	FDA Pursues Delicate Balancing Act The Agency struggles to ensure access to needed medicines while minimizing potential risks, writes Jill Wechsler.
AskMen.com Sabrina Rogers	Top 10 Ingredients For Optimal Muscle Retention There are certain supplements and ingredients that can help you retain hard-earned muscle mass without resorting to the use of steroids and other drugs.
The Motley Fool February 21, 2008 Brian Lawler	A Bit of Irony From the FDA The agency has a mixed message on drug importation, as evidenced in the recent possible contamination of China-produced Heparin.
Pharmaceutical Executive April 1, 2007 Patrick Clinton	From the Editor: Taking It Outside FDA Commissioner Andy von Eschenbach said something pretty reasonable, and in return received a blistering, menacing letter from Senator Charles Grassley -- a letter that showed yet again that Grassley just doesn't understand what he's destroying in his campaign against FDA.
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