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>  In the U.S.,
> there is a large government agency dedicated to making sure that
> pharmaceutical companies complete thorough scientific studies proving the
> safety and efficacy of their products.  It's high time they started
> cracking down on these homeopath/naturpath vendors and demanded scientific
> proof (as in double blind clinical trials) of their safety and efficacy.
> Contrary to what you wrote, MOST drugs and compounds developed by
> pharmaceutical companies never make it to market because they cannot meet
> the stringent criteria set by FDA.

Chris,

Here's what I think about the "stringent" FDA criteria:

> By Lauran Neergaard
> The Associated Press
> W A S H I N G T O N,   July 10

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