Federal prosecutors probing Glaxo diabetes pill British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline reported Thursday that its controversial diabetes drug Avandia is under investigation by federal and state law enforcement officials in the U.S.
IN NEGOTIATION BREAKTHROUGH, FDA AGREES TO ALLOW SELENIUM QUALIFIED HEALTH CLAIMS WITH SUCCINCT DISCLAIMERS Washington, D.C. — Emord & Associates is pleased to announce a partial settlement with FDA following the decision of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in ANH v. Sebelius. In that case, Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle ruled on May 27, 2010, that FDA censorship of four selenium-cancer site specific qualified health claims violated the First Amendment commercial speech standard.
An Evaluation of Liquid Vitamin-Mineral Supplement Technology Liquid multivitamin-mineral preparations are gaining popularity among those who believe that liquid (or colloidal) nutrients are better absorbed from a liquid than when ingested in tablets or pills. Critics have argued that this claim is not supported by any studies-but is this really true? This article provides answers to this and other frequently asked questions about these products.
FDA Announces Qualified Health Claims for Omega-3 Fatty Acids The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the availability of a qualified health claim for reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) on conventional foods that contain eiscosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) omega-3 fatty acids.
Legal Resume Before the FDA Please find below a list of matters before the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in which American Longevity participated.
Glade Report for Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate Based on my review of the reliable and credible scientific literature regarding articular cartilage biochemistry and physiology, cartilage degeneration, degenerative joint disease and osteoarthritis,
I conclude that there is significant scientific agreement in support of the following health claims...
Mineral Absorption and Deficiency A wide range of minerals is essential for human health. The recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) serve as guidelines for daily intakes of nutrients that population groups in the United States should have in their diets.
Selenium and its Relationship to Cancer The statements "Selenium may reduce the risk of certain cancers" and "Selenium may produce anticarcinogenic effects in the body" are supported by scientific evidence.
FDA Censorship: Freedom on Trial It may come as a surprise to you, but the federal Food and Drug Administration prohibits makers of foods and dietary ingredients from informing you of the effects those substances have on disease.
Lycopene, Tomatoes, Tomato-Based Food Products and the Prevention of Cancer Michael J. Glade, Ph.D., F.A.C.N., C.N.S.:
Based on my review of the reliable and credible scientific literature regarding the effects of tomato and tomato-based food product consumption and of dietary supplementation with lycopene on various cancers, I conclude that there is significant scientific agreement in support of the following health claims.
Vendors overcharging for flu vaccine U.S. hospitals have been actively solicited by pharmaceutical distributors offering the flu vaccine at vastly inflated prices, since the supply has been cut in half due to Chiron Corp.'s plant contamination problems, a survey said Wednesday.
Congressional Hearing Examines Supplements' Impact on Health Care Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.), chairman of the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Human Rights & Wellness (http://reform.house.gov), held an oversight hearing on Sept. 22, entitled "Dietary Supplements: Nature's Answer to Cost Preventive Medicine." Testimony focused on dietary supplements' ability to serve a preventive role in individual health care, as well as the possible cost savings to the U.S. health care system from such use.
Petition Seeks FDA Approval To Speak The Truth Based on overwhelming documentation that greater consumption of omega-3 fatty acids reduce cardiovascular disease risk, Life Extension Buyers Club and Wellness Lifestyles, Inc. filed a health claim petition with the FDA.
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