Archive for July 6th, 2009

Zicam is becoming an example of the dangers of mass-marketing unproven homeopathic remedies.
As MedPage Today reports, the FDA has warned patients to stop using Zicam, as the product can lead to anosmia, or loss of the sense of smell.
This isn’t a new claim, since, “In 2006, the company paid $12 million to settle 340 lawsuits [...]


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