Health Highlights: March 19, 2013 Here are some of the latest
health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of
HealthDay: Doctors Urge FDA to Take Action on Energy Drinks The
U.S. Food and Drug Administration should take action to protect
children and teens from the possible risks of consuming large
amounts of caffeine contained in energy drinks, says a group of
18 doctors, public health experts and researchers. In their
letter to the FDA, the group said energy drink makers have
failed to prove that the ingredients used in their products are
safe. Because of this, the group said the FDA should limit
caffeine content in the beverages and force makers to include
caffeine content on product labels, The New York Times reported.
"There is evidence in the published scientific literature that
the caffeine levels in energy drinks pose serious potential
health risks," the group's letter said. The letter also noted
that energy drink manufacturers aggressively market their
products to teens and urge them