5-Hour Energy: How Safe Is It Really?  All through college I had
friends who swore that without the help of energy drinks, they
would've failed out of school. These fairly normal, health-
conscious buddies had no qualms at all about downing a can of
Red Bull during a long night in the library, knocking back a
shot of 5-Hour Energy before a big presentation, or even
chugging a Monster or (gasp!) Four Loko in anticipation of a fun
night out on the town. The recent uproar over energy drink-
related deaths has raised questions about the presumed innocence
of these beverages. Is swigging a chemical-laden elixir a
necessary health evil, or is it truly dangerous?Be Alert — The
Need-to-Know  It's not exactly news that energy drinks don't
qualify as superfoods. But are they actually harmful to our
health? Last week, the Food and Drug Administration released
files reporting 13 deaths and 90 "health incidents" possibly
linked to 5-Hour Energy — a super-concentrated energy shot— in
the past four years. The FDA also release