Ephedra and PPA (Phenylpropanolamine) Breaking News

The following articles are about Ephedra and PPA (Phenylpropanolamine), commentary from doctors and other individuals on the dangers of PPA/Ehpedra, and other PPA and Ephedra information from news sources across the country and around the world.

Creditors accuse Nutraquest of squirreling away assets

January 23, 2005 (www.signonsandiego.com)

California consumers won a landmark victory in 2003 when a San Diego judge ordered a leading diet pill company to pay $12.5 million in restitution because it falsely marketed its ephedra product as safe and effective.

Federer win streak at 25 with Agassi next in line

January 23, 2005 (www.azcentral.com)

Kuznetsova was dragged into the headlines earlier in the week when a Belgian regional sports minister said the 19-year-old Russian star had tested positive for ephedra, a stimulant commonly used in cold medicines, at a charity match last month.

Herbal Supplements Don't Mix with Surgery

January 23, 2005 (www.medicalnewstoday.com)

Adams stresses a special note of warning for anyone still using ephedra, also called ma huang, an herbal stimulant used for weight loss that increases the heart rate and blood pressure. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned ephedra in early 2004 because it was linked to significant adverse health effects, including heart attack and stroke.

Something funny about the resume

January 23, 2005 (www.dfw.com)

No, he's not an expert in health or safety, but he used to be the lobbyist for Metabolife, the ephedra diet pill that attracted so much unpleasant attention. Ephedrine was finally barred in 2003 after the Food and Drug Administration decided it had caused 155 deaths.

Seeking remedies in herbs and folk cures can come at a cost

January 23, 2005 (www.themonitor.com)

Commonly available herbal remedies like ephedra, garlic and ginseng can have dangerous interactions with prescription medication, according to the Mayo Clinic. That's why your doctor needs to know what you're taking, Smith said.

Bush appoints a fox to guard henhouse again

January 23, 2005 (www.qctimes.com)

Oh, goody, another Texan with a big job in Washington. We’re so proud. Jonathan L. Snare has been named to head the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Just the guy we would have chosen ourselves, because his background is so relevant. He used to be the lobbyist for Metabolife, the ephedra diet pill that attracted so much unpleasant attention. Ephedrine was finally barred in 2003 after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided it had caused 155 deaths. According to the Washington Post, Metabolife spent more than $4 million lobbying the Texas Legislature between 1998 and 2000. Snare was also general counsel to the Republican Party of Texas from 1999 to ’01.

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