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'Ag Gag' Bills Unduly Restrict Free Speech
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(Socially Responsible Agricultural Project, Creative Commons)
Legislation restricting media exposés on agribusiness protects corporations at the expense of public safety.
Read more...FDA Approves First Treatment To Give The Blind Sight
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(David Lindes, Creative Commons)
The technology is called the "artificial retina."
Read more...FDA To Introduce New Food Safety Rules
Comments (0) | E. Coli, fda, food and drug administration, food industry, food processing, Food Safety Modernization Act, foodborne illnesses, listeria, National, new food safety rules, salmonella, vegetable safety
The outbreaks of the last several years pushed consumer advocates to push for higher standards.
Read more...Mold Found At Firm Responsible For Meningitis Outbreak
Comments (0) | Drugs, fda, food and drug administration, Health, Health, meningitis, meningitis outbreak, New England Compounding Center, regulations, Steroids
(Sanofi Pasteur, Creative Commons)
The FDA found mold in the room where drugs are made at the New England Compounding Pharmacy.
Read more...Company Tied To Meningitis Outbreak Broke Regulations
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(Sanofi Pasteur, Creative Commons)
The company sold drugs without requiring prescriptions from physicians, despite Massachusetts state law requiring them.
Read more...Licorice Recall Exposes More Than Just Corporate Negligence
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(Melissa Venable, Creative Commons)
The case illustrates the need for regulation to ensure public safety.
Read more...Obama Orders FDA To Help Reduce Drug Shortages
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Obama's latest executive order targets the prices and availability of prescription drugs.
Read more...Listeria Outbreak Originated From Packing Shed
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Packing shed had hard to clean equipment.
Read more...Four Loko Pressured Into Changing Its Label
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Four Loko warns its consumers that it contains up to five beers worth of alcohol.
Read more...What's In A Product Label? Probably Lies.
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Who verifies if a product is "not tested on animals" or "green"? The answer is likely no one.
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