FDA Questioned About Plans To Investigate GSK For Hiding Cancer Risk from Zantac
A House lawmaker is asking FDA whether it plans to investigate GlaxoSmithKline for potentially hiding cancer risks from Zantac for decades in order to maintain profits.
Tag Archives: Congress
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Congressman Seeks GAO Probe Into Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Costs to U.S. Government
A U.S. lawmaker has called for a GAO investigation into the federal healthcare costs of talcum powder asbestos injuries since the 1970s.
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Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Gas Stove Ban Amid Health Concerns
A new bill introduced by Senators Joe Manchin and Ted Cruz seek to prevent the CPSC from banning gas stoves amid growing health concerns.
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Lawmakers Criticize FDA’s Lack Of Action Removing Toxic Heavy Metals from Baby Food
U.S. senators are pushing for the FDA to speed up the process of setting actionable levels for heavy metal contamination in baby food.
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FDA Proposes New Baby Food Lead Limits Amid Continuing Concerns About Autism, ADHD and Other Risks from Metals in Baby Food
The FDA has proposed new limits for the amount of lead allowed in processed baby food products in an effort to reduce children's exposure to the toxic heavy metal.
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Toxic Metals in Baby Food Remains a “Pervasive” Problem, According to Testing By Bloomberg Law
New testing finds there is still a problem with toxic metals in baby food, despite concerns being raised two years ago by a congressional report.
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Congressional Report Finds FDA Ignored Agency Protocols in Approving Biogen’s Aduhelm Alzheimer’s Drug
A House report raises questions about the overly-close relationship between the FDA and Biogen, which led to approval of the Alzheimer's disease drug Aduhelm, despite significant evidence the drug did…
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Bills Introduced to Limit Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Attorney Fees
A group of senators have introduced legislation seeking to cap attorneys fees in Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuits. However, the bill may have the unintended consequence of severely limiting access…
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U.S. Lawmakers Introduce PFAS Bill to Help Farmers Clean Up and Monitor Contaminated Fields
A new bill introduced in Congress calls for grants to help farmers test for, and clean up, PFAS contamination.
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Congressional Report Highlights Nursing Home Neglect, Understaffing Problems at For-Profit Care Facilities
A congressional report claims for-profit nursing homes engaged in cost-cutting measures and ordered workers with COVID-19 to work, contributing to the tragic death toll the pandemic had on long-term care…
