Citizens for Health Senior Policy Advisor, James Gormley, reports on the FDA's "Guidance for Industry on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Products and Their Regulation by the Food and Drug Administration"
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Alternative MedicinesFDA's "Alternative" RealityCitizens for Health Senior Policy Advisor, James Gormley, reports on the FDA's "Guidance for Industry on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Products and Their Regulation by the Food and Drug Administration" Take Action Now: Health Freedom Protection Act Reintroduced
Washington, May2, 2007 - Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) has reintroduced the Health Freedom Protection Act, H.R. 2117, which will end FDA and FTC censorship of food-based health claims and ensure that consumers are given truthful and full information about the science supporting the health-enhancing effects of foods and dietary supplements. What Happens in New York, Doesn't Stay in New YorkCitizens for Health Board member, James Gormley, warns us about proposed laws in New York that could affect your access to supplements. The Return of L-TryptophanBy James J. Gormley“The story of L-tryptophan,” said Marc Ullman, partner at New York City-based Ullman, Shapiro and Ullman, “is a story of the disappearance (and re-appearance) of a beneficial, well-liked ingredient from the marketplace due to a combination of regulatory concerns and marketplace overreaction.” Citizens for Health Files Its Comments on CAM Guidance - Send Yours Today!Official Comment Period Ends, Pressure on the FDA Heats Up WASHINGTON, June 1st, 2007 - Citizens for Health (CFH) has filed its comments on the FDA's "Guidance for Industry on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Products and Their Regulation by the Food and Drug Administration", a document stating the agency's interpretation of existing policy governing supplements, alternative practioners, and non-traditional modalities. FDA Calls Citizens for Health, Announces Re-opening Comment Period on CAM GuidanceOn May 23rd, the FDA point person on the CAM Guidance called Executive Director, Frank Herd, Jr, to announce that the comment period was re-opened. NY Residents Take Action Now: State Bill S938 Dangerous and Unnecessary
Albany, NY, May 2007 - A dangerous, redundant and unnecessary bill is being considered by the NY State Senate that could jeopardize NY residents' access to affordable dietary supplements. URGENT UPDATE: Deadline for Comments on CAM Guidance Switched by FDA: Agency’s Own 90-Day Period Not Being HonoredWashington - Citizens for Health has discovered that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has retroactively changed the comment period for accepting comments on "Guidance for Industry on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Products and Their Regulation by the Food and Drug Administration" from May 29th to April 30th...Click below to read more... CFH Prepares Response to draft FDA Guidance on "CAM Products and Their Regulation"April 13, 2007 - As many of our supporters know, the FDA has issued a draft Guidance titled "Complementary and Alternative Medicine Products and Their Regulation by the Food and Drug Administration". The FDA's stated purpose of this Guidance is to set forth "the FDA's current thinking on this topic". The full text of the Guidance can be read at www.fda.gov/cber/gdlns/altmed.pdf. (Adobe Acrobat required). Holistic Care for EarachesWhen a parent’s sleep is shattered by the shrill cries of a child suffering with an earache, there is only one thought -- relief. We anxiously wait for morning when the doctor’s office will open so that a prescription for antibiotics can be secured. But what happens when the scenario repeats itself? Do we graduate to more powerful drugs? Perhaps it is time to rethink the problem? There have been safe, effective holistic treatments available for over two centuries.  |
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Show Mom you care, and support the issues that matter to you! Mother's Day is rapidly approaching! Now is the time to order flowers or other products from USA Florist and 20% of the value of your purchase will be donated to Citizens for Health! What better way to say "I love you" to Mom than to send her a beautiful gift and support her access to vitamins, supplements, and the health care providers she chooses. Order flowers today, and help protect our freedom tomorrow! Click here to place your order now... CFH on the RadioListen Now! Click on the microphone above to hear Executive Director Frank Herd, Jr on Air America Radio's The Thom Hartmann Show, discussing access to supplements and the potential dangers of the recent FDA CAM Guidance (the audio clip may take a few moments to load - be patient...). |
