March 27, 2015. You are cordially invited to our 2015 Foremother and Health Policy Hero Awards Luncheon.
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FDA: Manufacturer Never Had Permission to Sell Device Connected to Superbug Deaths
CNN, March 3, 2015. Why did the FDA approve a medical device that can’t be cleaned to protect against bacteria outbreaks?
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ABC15, February 25, 2015. One woman recounts her experience in a clinical trial for Bayer’s contraceptive device Essure. Is it too risky?
Read More »Candidate to Lead FDA Has Close Ties to Big Pharma
Time Magazine, February 19, 2015. Time Magazine asks us why close ties to industry is a problem for a new FDA Commissioner
Read More »FDA Knew of Design Flaw in Scope Linked to UCLA Superbug
LA Times, February 19, 2015. A commonly used medical scope may be too flawed to be safely sterilized. Is FDA to blame?
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