Dietary Supplements May Carry Fungal Infection Risks, FDA Warns
Federal health officials are warning doctors that the use of some in-hospital dietary supplements could increase the risk of invasive fungal disease among certain patients. The FDA issued a fungal...
View ArticleU.S. JPML Rejects MDL for OxyElite Pro Liver Failure Lawsuits Again
A panel of federal judges has again rejected a request to centralize and consolidate all OxyElite pro and Jack3D liver damage lawsuits, indicating that there are still too many unique factors involved...
View ArticlePure Powdered Caffeine Deaths Highlight Concerns Among Regulators
Federal health officials are urging consumers to avoid powdered pure caffeine stimulants, following fatal overdoses involving two healthy young men. The FDA highlighted the risks of powered caffeine...
View ArticleTestofen Lawsuit Centralization Sought for Claims Over Testosterone Booster
A request has been filed with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate and centralize all Testofen lawsuits filed throughout the federal court system, which allege that...
View ArticleMDLs Sought for Herbal Supplement Lawsuits Against Wal-Mart, Walgreens, GNC
As a growing number of class action lawsuits over herbal supplements are being filed against Wal-Mart, Walgreens, GNC, Target and other retailers, several requests have been filed with the U.S....
View ArticleSlimquick Lawsuit Filed Over Hepatitis, Liver Injury from Weight-Loss Supplement
A Wisconsin woman is pursuing a lawsuit against the makers of Slimquick, alleging that the weight-loss supplement caused her to suffer hepatitis and permament liver damage. The complaint (PDF) was...
View ArticleGNC Announces New Guidelines After Investigation Discovered Fake Supplements
GNC has reached an agreement with the New York Attorney General’s office to improve and expand the testing of its herbal supplements after an investigation discovered many of its supplements were fake...
View ArticleTri-Methyl Xtreme Muscle Growth Product Can Cause Liver Injury, FDA Warns
Federal health regulators are warning about potentially serious side effects associated with a dietary supplement called Tri-Methyl Xtreme, indicating that the product may contain anabolic steroids...
View ArticleMDL Panel Rejects Request to Consolidate Testofen Testosterone Booster Lawsuits
A panel of federal judges has rejected a petition to consolidate and centralize all lawsuits over the testosterone booster Testofen, which is supposed to naturally increase testosterone levels, but has...
View ArticleLiver Damage Linked To Chinese Green Tea Used For Weight Loss: Report
Doctors from the U.K. are warning that some types of Chinese green tea, which are often used in large quantities for weight loss, could cause liver damage. A case study on a 16 year old girl with...
View ArticleNature Made Vitamin Recall Issued Over Bacterial Contamination Hits Giant,...
Several lots of “Nature Made” dietary supplements sold at Giant and Martin’s Food Markets have been recalled, due to a risk that they may be contaminated with micro-organisms that can pose serious and...
View ArticleNew FDA Dietary Supplement Draft Guidance Seeks To Prevent Public Safety...
In response to mounting concerns about the safety of dietary supplements, which are not tightly regulated by the FDA, the regulatory agency has proposed new guidelines that call for the manufacturers...
View ArticleHomeopathic Teething Tablets, Gels, Risk To Babies, FDA Warns
Federal health experts are warning parents not to use homeopathic teething tablets or gels, due to the risk of serious problems they may pose for babies. An FDA safety alert was issued September 30,...
View ArticleGreen Tea Extract, Steroids, Other Dietary Supplements May Cause Liver...
Many common dietary supplements, including green tea extract and other vitamins, may increase the risk of liver damage, according to the findings of new research. In a review of published studies...
View ArticleEnergy Drink Overuse Should Be Avoided, Army Warns Troops
The military is warning service members to avoid consuming too many energy drinks, indicating that overconsumption of the highly caffeinated beverages may be harmful to their health and disruptive to...
View ArticlePrevagen Lawsuit Filed Over Claims Memory-Enhancing Pill Does Not Work
The New York Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have filed a lawsuit against the makers of Prevagen, alleging that there is no evidence the pill enhances memory or prevents memory...
View Article5 Hour Energy Lawsuit Results in $4.3M Judgement Over Deceptive Advertising
A Washington state judge has ordered the makers of 5 Hour Energy to pay nearly $4.3 million as part of a lawsuit over false and deceptive advertising for the popular energy shots. On February 7, Judge...
View ArticleMelatonin Levels In Dietary Supplements Can Vary Widely From Label: Study
The findings of a new study suggest that many popular melatonin supplements, which are commonly available over-the-counter and used for sleeping problems, often have different amounts of certain...
View ArticleDietary Supplement Liver Damage Cases Increasing: Consumer Reports
A prominent consumer watchdog group is warning about potential liver risks linked to dietary supplements that contain green tea extract, including those designed for body builders, indicating that the...
View ArticleJPML Refuses To Consolidate Prevagen Lawsuits Over Fraud Claims
A panel of federal judges has rejected a request to centralize all lawsuits over Prevagen marketing claims, which allege that the manufacturer of the memory enhancement supplement engaged in fraudulent...
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