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Eight California physicians investigated for allegedly purchasing IUDs from unlicensed vendors

Eight Southern California physicians are being investigated for allegedly obtaining intrauterine devices from unlicensed Internet- or Mexico-based vendors, state health officials said, the Los Angeles Times reports (Lin, Los Angeles Times, 9/10).

11 Sep 2006

FDA asks U.S. Marshals to seize dietary supplements

At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), on September 5, 2006, U.S. Marshals seized quantities of Ellagimax capsules, Coral Max capsules, Coral Max without Iron capsules, and Advanced Arthritis Support capsules distributed by Advantage Nutraceuticals L.L.C. of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, valued at approximately $55,000.00.

6 Sep 2006

Global action needed to protect children from junk food ads on the internet

An international conference on obesity in Sydney, Australia, has heard that children are being targeted by junk food manufacturers through internet advertising, chat rooms, text messages and "advergames" on websites.

6 Sep 2006

Study highlights differences in Anthropometric characteristics between Asian and European population

World Congress of Cardiology Report - Results from a large scale international study assessing prevalence of abdominal obesity in over 170,000 people have previously confirmed that a high waist circumference is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) independently of body mass index (BMI) and age.

5 Sep 2006

Dementia patients battle to receive proper information

People who suffer from dementia and those that care for them, say they are fighting a constant battle to receive proper information about their condition and its treatment according to new research launched today at the British Pharmaceutical Conference in Manchester.

4 Sep 2006