U.S. to ban dietary supplement ephedra

[phalaris]

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration has decided to ban the herbal weight-loss supplement ephedra from the marketplace because of concerns about its effects on health, government officials said Tuesday.



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[smokey]

already banned in Illinois.............

[phalaris]

Well MSNBC.com changed their article in 5 minutes. Now it is starting with:


WASHINGTON - The federal government announced on Tuesday a ban on the sale of ephedra, an herbal supplement used for weight control that has been linked to a number of deaths and harmful side effects. .....The ban would take effect in 60 days.

[andrew13]

does phentermine contain ephedra or I'm missing something ?