Archive for 2006/05


Ethnobotanist Says Non-regulated Herbs Pose Risks

Ginsengs, echinaceas, and ephedras, oh my! These herbs sound innocuous enough, however, according to Memory Elvin-Lewis, Ph.D., professor of microbiology and ethnobotany in biomedicine in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, Americans are unaware of the dangers inherent in these herbal supplements. Not only are we self-prescribing herbal supplements at alarming rates, but we are not reporting these medications to our physicians. [click link for full article]
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Wall Street Journal Examines Wyeth’s Petition To FDA To Regulate Plant-Based Hormones; Response From Women

The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday examined pharmaceutical company Wyeth's petition for FDA to investigate the sale and marketing of plant-based "compounded" hormones and the more than 40,000 e-mails and letters the agency in the last six months has received in reaction to the petition (Parker-Pope, Wall Street Journal, 5/2). [click link for full article]
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