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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 2000

Page

6

Ephedra linked to deaths in healthy young users

Researchers warn the herbal stimulant ephedra ma huang can trigger heart attacks strokes seizures and death in otherwise healthy young people. Since the mid-1990s at least 54 deaths and about 1000 complications have been reported. The FDA commissioned study notes cases often involve brief use and some pregnancies ended in miscarriage.

What is Ephedra and its health risks

Ephedra, also called ma huang, is an herbal stimulant linked to heart attack stroke seizures and death in healthy young people. News notes at least 54 deaths and about 1 000 complications since the mid 1990s amid unregulated products sold for bodybuilding and dieting.

Benowitz

Report urges more moms to breast feed

A government report urges a cultural shift to promote breastfeeding among American mothers. It highlights low rates among black women, calls for routine counseling, improved hospital teaching, and workplace support, noting 64 percent breastfeed early, but only 29 percent reach six months.

Washington Surgeon David Satcher

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