U.S. Bans Ephedra, Drug Linked to Deaths
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration announced Tuesday it is banning the sale of ephedra early next year, and urged consumers to immediately stop using the herbal weight control supplement that has been linked to numerous deaths and other harmful health effects.
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