Unsafe at Any Sip?

The United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") discovered the industrial chemical melamine in samples of baby formula sold in the United States and notified the manufacturers of its findings but not the American public.

Killer Popcorn

| August 15, 2008 - 12:45 am

Tags: cancer, CDC, EPA, FDA, lung disease, microwave popcorn, OSHA, workers

Yep, popcorn can kill. But not all popcorn kills, just the microwave popcorn made in the factories. The working conditions and Chemical additives used to make the flavorings for microwave popcorn can really hurt workers.

If Women Want It, Let Them Have It....

| July 31, 2006 - 5:14 pm

Tags: birth control, FDA, morning after pill, Plan B, women's rights

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The morning-after pill, which can prevent pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of having sex, may finally be available over-the-counter to women 18 years and over after being bogged down by the FDA for several years.

In 2003 the F.D.A voted 23-4 in favor of Barr Pharmaceutical's drug, known as Plan B, without any age restrictions, but a top official shot down that decision because of the lack of age regulations. Since then, delays in approving over-the-counter morning after pills have been attributed to concerns over the age restriction and a belief that the drug may be dangerous for those under 18.