FDA to Ban Ephedra in 2004 Weight-loss Herb Prohibited
The Bush administration will ban ephedra sales early next year and urge consumers to stop using the herbal stimulant now. The move follows reports linking the supplement to 155 deaths and multiple heart attacks and strokes, marking the first FDA ban on a dietary supplement after eight years of safety concerns. Secretary Tommy Thompson called the product too risky to be used. Ephedra once surged in popularity as a weight-loss aid.
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Government bans use of ephedra weight loss supplement
Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson and FDA chief Mark McClellan announced a federal ban on ephedra at a joint news conference. The rule will take effect 60 days after publication, with earliest possible action in March, as investigators warn of serious heart risks even at recommended doses.
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Ashcroft Steps Aside in CIA leak probe
Attorney General John Ashcroft removed himself from the inquiry into whether the Bush administration leaked a CIA operative name to a newspaper columnist. Deputy AG James Comey announced Patrick J. Fitzgerald of Chicago will serve as special prosecutor to handle the case with full investigative authority.
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Comey keeps control over Fitzgerald probe amid leaks inquiry
In a national investigation, James Comey retains final authority over Patrick Fitzgerald while rejecting an outside special counsel. Investigators seek the leaker of Valerie Plame's CIA identity tied to July disclosures. FBI interviews with Karl Rove and Scott McClellan continue as Bush comments from Crawford Texas.
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Federal truck driver hours rule takes effect
New federal rules allow up to 11 consecutive driving hours with a required 10 hour off period between shifts. The Transportation Department says the change could cut fatigue related deaths from 440 to 335 annually, aiming to improve road safety and protect commerce. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta praised the measure in a prepared statement.
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Court rejects Lewinsky’s request for legal fees
A three judge federal appeals panel in Washington denied Monica Lewinsky’s bid that the government pay her attorneys’ fees from the Clinton era case. She argued the probe depended on the Ethics in Government Act, but the court found she did not prove the requisite linkage to collect fees.
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