The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is supposedly the federal agency charged with protecting consumers from dangerous products, drugs, and foods. However, the information the agencies rely on when determining if a product is unsafe for human use or consumption is not always unbiased. This was blatantly clear at the 2018 Asbestos in Talc … [Read more...]
Canada Makes Clinical Trial Data Public, Will the FDA Follow Suit?
In March 2019 Health Canada announced that it would start making clinical information about the safety and efficacy of drugs and medical devices available to the public after a regulatory decision is made. The agency says that making the data available will allow for independent analysis increasing patient safety. The data released is data that was … [Read more...]
Cosmetic Talcum Powder, Including Baby Powder, a Mesothelioma Risk for Women
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer caused, almost exclusively, by asbestos exposure. As such, it has long been associated with workplace exposure, primarily in industries such as construction, mining and steel work. And it is thought of as a disease that affects older men. Although more men are diagnosed with mesothelioma than women, the gender gap … [Read more...]
Bausch Removed Talc Powder from the Shelves Long Before Johnson & Johnson’s Recall
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is currently facing thousands of lawsuits alleging the talc in its baby powder causes cancer. After fighting against those claims for years, the company suddenly recalled over 30,000 bottles of baby powder just last month after Food & Drug Administration tests revealed the product contained asbestos. Eight … [Read more...]
DEA Allowed Increased Oxy Production During Overdose Crisis
On the home page of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s website, the government agency known simply as the “DEA” has published its mission statement as follows: “To enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent … [Read more...]
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