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Airborne takes off, but why?(herbal medicine)
"There's a natural way to boost your immune system to fight the germs and viruses that cause colds," says a press release for Airborne, an "effervescent health formula" whose ingredients include herbal extracts, vitamins, electrolytes, amino acids, and antioxidants. A school-teacher consulted with nutrition experts and herbalists to come up with its formula.
Airborne had sales of more than $65 million for the 12 months ending in October 2005. Even Oprah has said she keeps it on hand. Although Airborne claims "there's nothing else like it," it has spawned two imitators, AirShield, sold at CVS, and Wal-borne, sold at Walgreen's.
Each tablet of all three products contains 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C. For Airborne and Wal-borne, the recommended adult dose is one tablet every three hours "as necessary." A spokesman for Airborne said that as of January 2006, the label of the new pink-grapefruit flavor will list a maximum dosage of three tablets per day for up to 21 days. (Labels for other flavors are scheduled to change this fall.) AirShield ...
- NRL Scientist Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Engineering.
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire May 4, 2009 700+ words
...Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Engineering(C...was elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE...Election to the National Academy of Engineering is...protection against airborne weapons of mass destruction...
- Bell Labs's Aref Chowdhury to Join National Academy of Engineering Symposium.
- Newspaper article from: Wireless News September 23, 2006 700+ words
...in the field of optical physics has been selected by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) as one of 81 engineers from around...the potential of improving the performance of optical and airborne communication systems. As a graduate student, he designed...
- Bell Labs Scientist and Innovator In Nonlinear Optics Aref Chowdhury to Join...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 21, 2006 700+ words
...in the field of optical physics has been selected by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) as one of eighty-one engineers from...the potential of improving the performance of optical and airborne communication systems. As a graduate student, he designed...
- Congress mandates EPA work with NAS on nanotechnology...
- Magazine article from: Chemical Week Sissell, Kara January 21, 2008 700+ words
...last month contains a mandate for EPA to coordinate with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS; Washington) in developing a federal...between NAS and EPA on the health effects associated with airborne fine particles was successful, and the proponents of the...
- President Clinton and National Academy Foundation Announce Pilot Sites for New...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 13, 2000 700+ words
...Weill, Chairman of Citigroup and the National Academy Foundation, today announced that...Corporation, and AT&T. The National Academy Foundation also announced major alliances...and academic leaders involved in the National Academy Foundation, to enrich the programs...
- The National Academy Foundation Names New President.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 21, 2006 700+ words
The National Academy Foundation President John J. Ferrandino...Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Academy Foundation (NAF) announced today...a privilege and joy to lead the National Academy Foundation for nine years and to...
- CABLEVISION'S CHARLES DOLAN ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 18, 1996 700+ words
...has been elected Chairman of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences...It is a great honor to serve as the National Academy's Chairman," said Mr. Dolan...business. I look forward to helping the National Academy not only with this important work...
- National Academy Foundation Receives Prestigious Philanthropy Award.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire February 26, 2007 700+ words
...will be the real winners today when National Academy Foundation president JD Hoye accepts...Corporate Philanthropy Day" will fund the National Academy Foundation's (NAF), network of...developing America's youth. The National Academy Foundation was nominated for the award...
- Celebrating 50 years of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.(THE...
- Magazine article from: Broadcasting & Cable October 17, 2005 700+ words
...New York and Hollywood became the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences...to more than 13,000, making the National Academy the single largest television industry...organization in the world. Today the National Academy is composed of a national office headquartered...
- Ukrainian politicians lock horns with National Academy of Science over titles.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire May 30, 2003 700+ words
...increasingly interested in membership of the National Academy of Sciences - the nation's most...have found a new "asylum" - the National Academy of Sciences. That is, the latest...and 328 correspondent members of the National Academy of Science. And since this title...
