HHS Nominee, Former Utah Gov. Leavitt Draws Supplement Industry Praise
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The dietary supplement industry may find an ally in HHS secretary nominee and former Utah Governor Michael Leavitt
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