Haven’t we heard this story before? The FDA is charged with regulating BPA (bisphenol A), a chemical found in plastic bottles, baby bottles, food cans, dental fillings, sealants, and cements. It knew that the government’s National Toxicology Program (another division of Health and Human Services) was about to issue a report and that Yale researchers… Continue reading FDA Sides With Industry on BPA, Ignores Other Government Experts
Month: September 2008
The FDA and Vitamin B-6
In recent issues, we have told you about Medicure Pharma’s so-called Citizens Petition to the FDA to ban any dietary supplements containing the natural and active form of vitamin B-6 called pyridoxal 5′-phosphate (P5P). A reader has asked: what is the difference between pyridoxine, the most common form of B-6, and P5P? Most supplements contain… Continue reading The FDA and Vitamin B-6
Glaxo Smith Kline Petition to Ban Weight Loss Supplements
If you took action to tell the FDA no to banning natural B-6, you will also have found Glaxo Smith Kline’s so-called Citizen’s Petition to the FDA that would have the effect of banning weight loss supplements. As you see, Glaxo Smith Kline simply petitioned that obesity be considered a disease. But don’t be misled.… Continue reading Glaxo Smith Kline Petition to Ban Weight Loss Supplements
Natural Substance Knock Offs in the FDA Pipeline Could be Dangerous
Some of the natural substances taken through the FDA approval process don’t appear to be dangerous. For example, Omacor, the FDA approved fish oil, is only a problem because it is so expensive compared to regular fish oil. All of us who pay Medicare taxes are bearing this cost since Medicare won’t reimburse any other… Continue reading Natural Substance Knock Offs in the FDA Pipeline Could be Dangerous