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The maker of the top-selling Airborne cough and cold supplements has agreed to stop claiming its products prevent or treat colds, sore throats and allergies and to pay $7 million to settle a lawsuit filed by 33 states and the District of Columbia.
In its complaint, Washington state alleged the company, Airborne Health, Inc., engaged “in [...]

The popular dietary supplements selenium and vitamins C and E failed to prevent prostate and other cancers in two large trials published online today by JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.
In one study, more than 35,500 older men were randomly assigned to four groups. One group took selenium, one vitamin E, one selenium [...]

The weight-loss product Zhen De Shou Fat Loss Capsules have been recalled after the product has been found to contain the prescription appetite-suppressant sibutramine.
The drug, according to the company’s press release, “poses a potential threat to consumers because sibutramine is known to substantially increase blood pressure and/or pulse rate in some patients and may present a [...]

An urgent recall has been issued for a dietary supplement sold as STARCAPS DIET SYSTEM DIETARY SUPPLEMENT because it contains a diuretic drug. The drug, bumetamide, is a prescription only product.
“Potential risks associated with the use of Bumetanide include serious and significant fluid and electrolyte loss and an elevation in uric acid concentrations,” the company, Balanced Health [...]

[ March 4, 2009; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ]  

“Complementary and Alternative Medicine: What’s the Evidence?”

Dr. Barak Gaster, associate professor of medicine at the University of Washington and attending physician at the University of Washington Medical Center, will discuss alternative medicine and provide information about what works and what’s safe.

 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 4

University Branch

5009 Roosevelt Way N.E.
Seattle, WA 98105
206-684-4063

Gingko biloba, a popular herbal preparation used to prevent or treat memory problems, failed to prevent the onset of dementia or Alzheimer’s diseases in a large study of older men and women.
The study appears in today’s issue of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association
Gingko biloba is one of the most popular herbal products [...]

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