Archives for October 6, 2009

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FDA and DEA need to crack down on steroids

By Shane Starling

The FDA and DEA should exercise greater muscle in cracking down on products containing steroids and other contaminants, according to a Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) response to a Senate sub-committee on the topic.

Folate may prevent hearing loss in men

By Stephen Daniells

Increased intakes of folate and folic acid may reduce the risk of hearing loss in men by 20 per cent, says a new study from the US.

Canada must amend its natural product regulations

By Shane Starling

Canada’s controversial Natural Health Products (NHP) Directorate must be amended if the Canadian functional foods market is not to face severe long-term regulatory restriction, according to a leading trade group there.