Natural causes : death, lies, and politics in America's vitamin and herbal supplement industry
(Book - Regular Print)
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Published
New York : Broadway Books, [2006].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
viii, 324 pages ; 25 cm
Status
Cordes Lakes Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
338.476151 HURLEY
1 available
338.476151 HURLEY
1 available
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Published
New York : Broadway Books, [2006].
Format
Book - Regular Print
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-308) and index.
Description
More than 60 percent of Americans use herbal and dietary supplements, fueling sales of $20 billion a year--despite a lack of evidence that these products are either safe or effective. Aside from extensive coverage of ephedra, the weight-loss supplement linked to the death of Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Belcher in 2003, the media has been disturbingly silent about the danger. Journalist Hurley breaks the silence: he charts the rise in deaths, disfigurements, and life-threatening injuries caused by supplements deceptively promoted as "safe and natural, " and brings to light the backroom politics that led to the passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), which essentially freed the industry from any FDA oversight. He shows how the industry concealed the truth about dozens of untested treatments, blending hard facts with harrowing personal stories to provide a hard-hitting look at an industry that is out of control.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hurley, D. (2006). Natural causes: death, lies, and politics in America's vitamin and herbal supplement industry (First edition.). Broadway Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hurley, Dan, 1957-. 2006. Natural Causes: Death, Lies, and Politics in America's Vitamin and Herbal Supplement Industry. Broadway Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hurley, Dan, 1957-. Natural Causes: Death, Lies, and Politics in America's Vitamin and Herbal Supplement Industry Broadway Books, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hurley, Dan. Natural Causes: Death, Lies, and Politics in America's Vitamin and Herbal Supplement Industry First edition., Broadway Books, 2006.
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