<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> > 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 [This article has been removed from the logfiles, as] [it is copyrighted material----the CELIAC Listowners]