Troubling reports tarnish credibility of US drug agency
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing problems due to lack of clear regulatory authority, plenty of underfunding, problems in the organization and less of post-approval data regarding drugs' risks and benefits. The FDA feels that the Congress should give it more money and legal support to enable it to enforce safety standards.
Publication Name: Nature Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1078-8956
Year: 2006
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Nominee for US top doc grilled on political pressure
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The nominee for the post of the U.S. Surgeon General is in the front lines of the conflict between scientific evidence and public opinion over issues like embryonic stem cell research and homosexuality.
Publication Name: Nature Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1078-8956
Year: 2007
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