Taylor Millard
Dec 30th, 2003, 01:54:07 PM
Almost surprised I haven't seen a thread on this yet...
From the AP:
AP-Ephedra (Tops)
(Washington-AP) -- Ephedra's days may be numbered. The government has started the process of banning the weight-loss supplement.
Health and Human Services commissioner Tommy Thompson says the scientific evidence of its harmful effects is overwhelming. He says the evidence includes more than 16-thousand adverse incident reports.
The government says ephedra raises blood pressure and has been conclusively linked with serious heart problems, strokes and death.
It's been linked to the death of a Baltimore Orioles pitcher who was trying to lose weight at spring training last February.
This is the government's second attempt to ban ephedra -- the first failed because the evidence didn't go far enough. It likely sets up a court challenge from manufacturers who say it's safe.
Unlike drug safety, the burden of proof with dietary supplements is on the government to prove they're dangerous.
The government plans to publish a final rule in a few weeks and it would take effect 60 days after that.
(Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
What's you guys' reaction to it? Good or bad?
From the AP:
AP-Ephedra (Tops)
(Washington-AP) -- Ephedra's days may be numbered. The government has started the process of banning the weight-loss supplement.
Health and Human Services commissioner Tommy Thompson says the scientific evidence of its harmful effects is overwhelming. He says the evidence includes more than 16-thousand adverse incident reports.
The government says ephedra raises blood pressure and has been conclusively linked with serious heart problems, strokes and death.
It's been linked to the death of a Baltimore Orioles pitcher who was trying to lose weight at spring training last February.
This is the government's second attempt to ban ephedra -- the first failed because the evidence didn't go far enough. It likely sets up a court challenge from manufacturers who say it's safe.
Unlike drug safety, the burden of proof with dietary supplements is on the government to prove they're dangerous.
The government plans to publish a final rule in a few weeks and it would take effect 60 days after that.
(Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
What's you guys' reaction to it? Good or bad?