January 25, 2011. Researchers have reported that more than 20 percent of the almost one million AEDs in circulation were recalled by the FDA. Hundreds of people have died due to AED malfunctions. Innovation in design isn’t worth anything if the product doesn’t work when needed.
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NCHR Testimony at the FDA on NB (Contrave)
December 7, 2010. FDA Advisory Committee members often ask for post-market studies. In this case, that could be dangerous.
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December 7, 2010. The FDA approved Gardasil on the basis of short-term research, and we don’t yet know how long Gardasil provides protection or when a booster shot will be needed.
Read More »Testimony at FDA on Gastric LAP-BAND
December 3, 2010. My name is Jessica Resas, and I am a lap band patient. In October of 2009, I had a lap band inserted inside me. Now I want my life back.
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December 3, 2010. In their newly proposed label, Allergan indicated a “caution” (not a warning) for patients with autoimmune diseases or symptoms, and did NOT mention a family history of those conditions.
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