Liver Failure Linked to Herbal Painkiller
Herbal Painkiller. An herbal painkiller sold by a California company is the subject of a health warning in the United Kingdom (UK). According to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), the supplement, known as Fortodol or Leppin Miradin, has been linked to reports of serious liver failure, including two deaths. Fortodol is marketed by … [Read more...] about Liver Failure Linked to Herbal Painkiller
U.S. Bans Ephedra
Ephedra Linked To Heart Attacks And Strokes. The Bush administration is banning the sale of ephedra early next year, and urged consumers Tuesday to immediately stop using the herbal stimulant that has been linked to 155 deaths and dozens of heart attacks and strokes. It was the government's first-ever ban on a dietary … [Read more...] about U.S. Bans Ephedra
Metabolife 92 Serious Complaints
Metabolife Serious Health Complaints. Metabolife International's controversial herbal diet pill has been linked to 92 serious health complaints, including deaths, heart attacks and strokes, according to a General Accounting Office report released yesterday. But congressional investigators stressed that the existence of … [Read more...] about Metabolife 92 Serious Complaints
