Even the Food and Drug Administration got involved by completing a study Feb. 28 and sending out warnings to sellers or manufacturers of the product that claim it enhances athletic ability. Clearly, ...

WASHINGTON — The federal government moved to crack down on ephedra Friday, proposing a label warning that the herbal stimulant may contribute to heart attacks, strokes and even death. Officials ...

April 9, 2003 (San Diego, CA) -- After Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler died during spring training earlier this year, the spotlight again turned on the dietary supplement ephedra. The Chinese ...

Purpose: The effect of Metabolife Ephedra-Free on blood pressure (BP) and hemodynamics was studied. Methods: Healthy volunteers were randomly assigned to take a single dose of Metabolife Ephedra-Free ...

One lot of over-the-counter weight loss drug Lipodrene w/25mg Ephedra Extract Dietary Supplement has been recalled for the presence of an illegal ingredient that the FDA says can cause several serious ...

Some of the weight-loss aids that have quickly emerged to replace the now-banned substance ephedra may carry risks of their own, a small study suggests. Researchers at the University of California, ...

Liz Walters used to spend every spring struggling to catch her breath. Scarred by a childhood illness, her lungs worked overtime when the season's fresh pollens filled the air. Two different inhalers ...

The Biggest Loser is on a losing streak. After being called out by scientists for dangerous human experimentation last month, the NBC reality weight-loss rubberneck-fest is now under fire for ...