The American authorities to target them controversial products STD (HealthDay)

MARDI, le 3 mai HealthDay News)--The U.S. Food and Drug Administration et la Federal Trade Commission des états-Unis sont sévir contre les fabricants de produits en vente libre qui prétendent à traiter, guérir ou prévenir les maladies sexuellement transmissibles.

Les agences conjointement envoyé des lettres aux entreprises dont Medavir, Herpaflor, Viruxo, C-Cure et jamais une éclosion, d'avertissement que leurs produits sont non prouvées et violent le droit fédéral, la FDA a déclaré dans un communiqué publié mardi.

? Ces produits sont dangereuses parce qu'ils sont destinés aux patients atteints de maladies graves, où les options de traitement avérées pour être sécuritaires et efficaces sont disponibles, ? Deborah M. Autor, directeur de l'Office of Compliance au Centre de la FDA pour la recherche et l'évaluation des médicaments, dit à la libération.

Chlamydia, verrues génitales, herpès, le VIH et le sida sont parmi les maladies que les produits--vendus en ligne et par le biais de points de vente au détail--réclamer à traiter. Cependant, les médicaments seulement approuvé par le FDA disponibles pour traiter ces conditions exigent une prescription et la supervision d'un professionnel de la santé, l'Agence a déclaré.

Parce que les produits n'ont pas été évalués pour la sécurité et l'efficacité, personnes qui achètent leur ne va pas le traitement nécessaire et pourraient ensuite infecter leurs partenaires sexuels, Autor dit.

Les éléments sont considérés comme des médicaments en vertu de la Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act parce qu'ils sont vendus pour traiter les maladies, et ils violent le droit de l'interstate commerce si elles manquent une approuvé à la FDA demande de drogue nouvelle, la FDA a expliqué. En outre, en vertu de la Loi sur la Commission fédérale du commerce il est illégal de faire des réclamations de traitement non fondées, dit des organismes de réglementation.

? Ces entreprises sont sur avis que bienfaits pour la santé qui ne sont pas pris en charge par des preuves scientifiques rigoureuses de la publicité contrevient à la Loi de la FTC, ?, a déclaré David Vladeck, directeur de Bureau de la Protection de la FTC des consommateurs. Escroqueries de santé qui mettent en danger la santé publique ne seront pas tolérées, a-t-il ajouté.

Les lettres sont la première étape de retirer les produits non éprouvés du marché. Les entreprises ont quinze jours pour informer la FDA des mesures qu'ils prennent pour corriger les violations alléguées ou de faire face à une action en justice possible.

Pro golfer target of diabetes in Indian communities (AP)

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - golfer Notah Begay III is combat the growing problem of diabetes among American Indian youth, saying that the disease could ultimately cost tribes their future leaders if nothing is done.

Begay took his message of well-being to the airwaves Friday in the radio show National Native America calling, and in television broadcast via satellite to students in about 200 schools across Indian country.

Part Navajo and part Indian pueblo, the golfer in 38 years, said diabetes has become an epidemic among his people, but he wants people to know that it is a disease that can be prevented.

"We are in a fight, literally, to save the lives of our children," he told Associated Press in an interview. "The reassuring thing about this whole thing is that it is a battle we can win, but it is not coming without some monumental changes."

The Amerindians are more than twice as likely to have diabetes compared with other groups, and they are three times more likely to die of the disease, according to the Indian Health Service.

Another troubling statistic is the percentage of young Indians who have the disease has increased by more than two-thirds in a decade, according to the Agency.

Begay knows statistics, and it doesn't have to look far to see that they are real.

His mother gives itself shots every morning, and one of his cousins lost his foot to the complications of the disease.

"It is not if a beautiful result when you contract this", he said during the broadcast of radio. "so the thing that drives me most is that it is avoidable." I cannot tell you how to prevent cancer. I cannot tell you how to prevent leukemia. Type 2 diabetes, I guarantee you I can help you prevent that. ?

A four times winner of the PGA Tour, Begay issues a challenge to Indian youth to follow his example by the daily exercise and eating healthy.

The challenge is part of the work of the charity of the golfer, CB3 Foundation, which is designed to combat obesity and diabetes among American Indian youth. The Foundation develops programs specifically assisting Aboriginal youth and to encourage more tribal leaders lead by example.

Begay, a graduate of Stanford and an all-American three times, is also obtain the support of some of his friends in the world of sport.

PGA Tour star Tiger Woods and Rickie Fowler will tee alongside the NFL quarterbacks Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys and Sam Bradford of Rams St. Louis in the Notah Begay challenge this summer in New York.

The best-ball shooting is the head of the Foundation fundraising. The event triggered more $ 1 million in each of the past two years.

The efforts of the Begay are known throughout the Indian country, as evidenced by calls from the radio station Friday morning. He heard listeners of the New-Mexico in South Dakota.

Golfer said one of the keys of the fight against diabetes and get the most active of the Amerindians is sensitizer, celebrities and major events such as the golf tournament.

"We are trying not to win a popularity contest", he acknowledged. "We try to save lives." When our children are dying at a younger age, we are losing our future leaders and we are also losing the bearers of tradition and culture who are supposed to push forward, which for us. ?

Begay think his 1-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter. Their reality, he said, is more vegetables, salads, virtually no sugar and no sodas.

"This is indeed what we are trying to do – create a new reality for our young children, a reality of hope,"he says."

For Begay, his schedule of interviews, meetings, golf clinics and practice persist on the path to find half an hour of yoga and exercise. Sometimes, that exercise takes the form of walking 5 miles to finish a game of 18 holes.

A radio caller suggested Begay "step up" and carrying his own clubs. Begay smiled and told him that he had probably just do it.

Begay are preparing for a tournament held at the Canada schedule. Its purpose is to return to status full-time on the PGA Tour next year.

"I believe that I have a few good years of golf left in me," he said.