WHy was the maker of AIrborne?!
Question: WHy was the maker of AIrborne!?
the cold/ immune supressant tablets sued!? Are they even still in business!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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On March 4, 2008, Airborne Health Inc!. agreed to pay $23!.3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought against the company claiming that there is no evidence that the supplement wards off harmful bacteria and germs!. Customers will be refunded for any Airborne they have ever bought!.
There are few scientific studies supporting Airborne's effectiveness!. The study often referenced in favor of Airborne was sponsored by the Knight-McDowell Labs, manufacturers of Airborne!.[1] "GNG Pharmaceutical Services Inc!.", claims to have conducted this study with 120 people, and reported that 47% of Airborne recipients showed little or no cold or flu symptoms, whereas only 23% of the recipients of a placebo pill showed equal results!.[2] However, in February of 2006, ABC News discovered that GNG Pharmaceutical Services has no official clinic, scientists, or even doctors!.
A medical report on drugs and therapeutics regarding Airborne, along with its emphasis that the evidence of cold prevention or treatment of the formula is inconclusive, gives reason to believe that the supplement is unsafe as directed, specifically regarding its excess of vitamin C!.
They are still in business, though!. I doubt the $23 million hit could slow them down!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
There are few scientific studies supporting Airborne's effectiveness!. The study often referenced in favor of Airborne was sponsored by the Knight-McDowell Labs, manufacturers of Airborne!.[1] "GNG Pharmaceutical Services Inc!.", claims to have conducted this study with 120 people, and reported that 47% of Airborne recipients showed little or no cold or flu symptoms, whereas only 23% of the recipients of a placebo pill showed equal results!.[2] However, in February of 2006, ABC News discovered that GNG Pharmaceutical Services has no official clinic, scientists, or even doctors!.
A medical report on drugs and therapeutics regarding Airborne, along with its emphasis that the evidence of cold prevention or treatment of the formula is inconclusive, gives reason to believe that the supplement is unsafe as directed, specifically regarding its excess of vitamin C!.
They are still in business, though!. I doubt the $23 million hit could slow them down!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
March 4 2008: 1:34 PM EST
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NEW YORK (CNN) -- Airborne - the herbal supplement company that once claimed to help fight off colds - will pay $23!.3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought against the company for false advertising, according to one of the groups that joined the suit!.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a non-profit advocacy group, said the company will refund money to consumers who bought Airborne's product!. It will pay for advertisements in major publications instructing consumers on how to get their money refunded!.
"There's no credible evidence that what's in Airborne can prevent colds or protect you from a germy environment," said CSPI Senior nutritionist David Schardt!. "Airborne is basically on overpriced, run-of-the-mill vitamin pill that's been cleverly, but deceptively, marketed!."
According to the company's Web site, Airborne was created by second-grade teacher, Victoria Knight-McDowell, who "studied the benefits herbal therapies used in Eastern Medicine!." The site says Airborne "boosts the immune system with seven herbal extracts and a proprietary blend of vitamins, electrolytes, amino acids and antioxidants!."Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Doling out children's vitamins is a morning ritual for some parents as CNN's Judy Fortin reports in this Health Minute!.
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NEW YORK (CNN) -- Airborne - the herbal supplement company that once claimed to help fight off colds - will pay $23!.3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought against the company for false advertising, according to one of the groups that joined the suit!.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a non-profit advocacy group, said the company will refund money to consumers who bought Airborne's product!. It will pay for advertisements in major publications instructing consumers on how to get their money refunded!.
"There's no credible evidence that what's in Airborne can prevent colds or protect you from a germy environment," said CSPI Senior nutritionist David Schardt!. "Airborne is basically on overpriced, run-of-the-mill vitamin pill that's been cleverly, but deceptively, marketed!."
According to the company's Web site, Airborne was created by second-grade teacher, Victoria Knight-McDowell, who "studied the benefits herbal therapies used in Eastern Medicine!." The site says Airborne "boosts the immune system with seven herbal extracts and a proprietary blend of vitamins, electrolytes, amino acids and antioxidants!."Www@Answer-Health@Com