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Medicine

Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA)

Quick fact

Before DSHEA in 1994, the FDA treated dietary supplements mostly as foods—but the law carved out a new category that prohibits the FDA from requiring proof of safety before a supplement is sold.

Why this is interesting

You've probably seen shelves full of vitamins, herbal remedies, and protein powders. But do you know why these products are sold with little to no government approval before they hit the market?