FDA recall of Atlas Operation DIetary Supplements

Atlas Operations, Inc. Recalls Many Sexual Enhancement Products (FDA; 12/15/2009)
Atlas Operations, Inc. and FDA notified consumers of a nationwide recall of the company’s dietary supplements for sexual enhancement. These products are currently being sold as dietary supplements throughout the United States. FDA lab analyses found that the products tested from certain batches contain Sulfoaildenafil, an [...]

New Director’s Message: Oh My Aching Back!

Oh, my aching back! I am sure you have all heard this from a family member—or said it yourself.
In previous messages, I’ve mentioned the high use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for treating back pain. Back pain is a very common and bothersome symptom; it is a symptom that really matters and a major [...]

World AIDS Day-December 1, 2009

Although progress has been made in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, the epidemic continues to devastate the United States and the international community with 56,300 new HIV infections each year in the U.S. and an estimated 33 million people living with HIV worldwide.
NCCAM supports studies on HIV/AIDS and related complications. Those considering using CAM therapies [...]