Sens. Charles Grassley, I-Iowa, and Max Baucus, D-Mont., have released an October 2008 memo written by FDA drug-safety reviewers Drs. David Graham and Kate Gelperin. The memo concludes that Avandia poses serious risks exceeding those of Actos, a competing drug.
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JAMA Publishes Flawed Studies Linking Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 to Cancer
The Natural Products Association (NPA) and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) have both voiced outrage over the publication of “Cancer Incidence and Mortality after Treatment with Folic Acid and Vitamin B12” in the 11/19/09 issue of JAMA.
Are Mothers-To-Be Unwittingly Passing BPA and Other Chemicals to Their Unborn Babies? And When Will the FDA Wake Up to These Dangers?
All children deserve the best protection we can provide, but the government is failing to shield our most vulnerable population — the unborn — from chemicals in the environment.
Labeling illegal drugs
The Natural Products Association and the Council for Responsible Nutrition respond to an initiative by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency targeting illegal drug products labeled as dietary supplements.
Dangers of Bisphenol A/BPA Well-Established
Three recent studies fuel criticism already scorching the FDA for its failure to respond to the petition by AAHF/ANH-USA regarding exposure of children to bisphenol A/BPA. Research by the University of Rochester, published in the Journal of Andrology, found that males exposed to phthalates — found in dental sealants, composite fillings, soft plastic water bottles,… Continue reading Dangers of Bisphenol A/BPA Well-Established
Doctors and Nurses in Ten States Test Positive for Toxic Chemicals
It is widely accepted that Americans live in a sea of 80,000 chemicals and that these are stored in our bodies, but the long-term consequences remain unknown.
EPA Unveils Plan to Analyze and Regulate Six High-Profile Chemicals
A number of recent studies point to the increased incidence of neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease, in the United States. And the October issue of the journal Pediatrics publishes a new government study suggesting that autism, a neurodevelopmental disorder, is more prevalent than previously thought, affecting 1 in every 91 U.S. children.
The US and UK Insist Aspartame is Safe Despite Reports of Serious Side Effects
Aspartame, the controversial artificial sweetener that is broken down to methanol and formaldehyde, has prompted thousands of reports to the FDA about adverse reactions, including Dr. Russell Blalock’s 1994 book Excitotoxins. In some people, aspartame, which is found in over 4,000 consumer products, causes symptoms ranging from headaches to dizziness, vomiting, fatigue and diarrhea.
FDA has issued the final regulation on dental amalgam (silver mercury fillings)
The FDA reclassification moves dental amalgams from low risk (Class I) to moderate risk (Class II). Many dentists have already abandoned dental amalgam fillings, perhaps ringing the death knell for mercury fillings.
Antibiotics Being Used to Excess in Farm Animals
Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, deputy FDA commissioner, testified before the House Rules Committee that feeding antibiotics to healthy farm animals should stop. The Union of Concerned Scientists has estimated that as much as 70% of the antibiotics used in the US are given to healthy farm animals. They are traditionally used to encourage growth or prevent… Continue reading Antibiotics Being Used to Excess in Farm Animals