Some manufacturers are now taking advantage of the law to put potent pharmaceuticals, sold as prescription drugs elsewhere in the world, on the supplement shelves. Listen as NPR's Richard Harris has the story in part three of our series on dietary supplements. The number of dietary supplements intended for children is increasing. They don't get any more attention from regulators than adult supplements, but the poll found a majority of Americans think they ought to. In the fourth part of Morning Edition's series on dietary supplements, listen as NPR's Rebecca Perl reports the increasing number of products available for children has some regulators concerned.
Herbal remedies are especially popular.
Companies that sell herbal products cannot claim that their products treat, cure or prevent disease, but some companies have figured out ways to imply that their products do just that. Listen as NPR's Richard Harris examines how an artful choice of words is helping sell popular dietary supplements. Some of the largest pharmaceutical companies have noticed the popularity of dietary supplements and have introduced herbal supplement product lines. Listen to the final installment of our series on dietary supplements as NPR's Rebecca Perl looks at how the addition of pharmaceutical companies is affecting the herbal marketplace. And register your views on dietary supplements on our discussion board .