If the recommendations become law, nursing homes across the country will have to beef up their staffs. The suits, many of which have been settled, allege that the supplement can cause serious injury or death. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will hold a public meeting in early August to discuss nearly 150 new reports about problems caused by ephedra, which is marketed as an energy booster or a weight-loss aid. An increasing number of genetic tests can tell you whether your genes place you at higher risk for various diseases. Because they want to know whether they have any developing disease.
Most doctors say the scans have little value.
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