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Health | Ephedra Causes Serious Health Problems
The following viewpoint is excerpted from a letter from Consumers Union, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization, to Tommy Thompson, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. The authors, James Guest and Marvin M. Lipman, urge the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to ban the use of ephedra, an herbal weight loss aid, in all dietary supplements. According to the authors, ephedra causes strokes, heart attacks, seizures, and other serious health complications. FDA regulation is necessary, the authors argue, because ephedra manufacturers routinely suppress reports of...
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- Introduction
- What Factors Pose the Greatest Health Risks and Benefits?
- Are Exercise and Weight Loss Treatments Beneficial?
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Are Alternative Therapies Beneficial?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Alternative Therapies Are Beneficial
- Alternative Therapies Are Harmful
- Homeopathic Remedies Are Effective
- Homeopathic Remedies Are Ineffective
- Herbal Supplements Are Beneficial
- Herbal Supplements Can Be Harmful
- Religious Faith Is Associated with Good Health
- Religious Faith Has Not Been Proven to Promote Good Healt
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- How Can Government Policies Promote Good Health?
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