CDC, FDA Become Targets for Investigation

April 17, 2004

La Leva di Archimede (ENG) - http://www.laleva.org/eng/CDC, FDA Become Targets for Investigation, Says National Autism Association Wednesday April 14, 11:00 am ET Press Release Source: National Autism Association WASHINGTON, April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- National Autism Association announced Tuesday that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and some pharmaceutical companies have become a target for investigation. The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is said to receive hundreds of letters from concerned citizens regarding exposures to the neurotoxic chemical Thimerosal, a preservative used in high doses to keep multi-dose childhood vaccines and some pregnancy injections from "spoiling." Thimerosal, a drug-company trade name, contains mercury, which is the second most toxic substance on earth. (4/15/2004 3:49:30 PM)FDA Approves Human

Brain Implant Devices Apr 13, 6:34 PM (ET) By JUSTIN POPE Source: APNews MyWay BOSTON (AP) - For years, futurists have dreamed of machines that can read minds, then act on instructions as they are thought. Now, human trials are set to begin on a brain-computer interface involving implants. Cyberkinetics Inc. of Foxboro, Mass., has received Food and Drug Administration approval to begin a clinical trial in which four-square-millimeter chips will be placed beneath the skulls of paralyzed patients. (4/15/2004 9:08:34 AM)Drug Company Kickbacks Pharmaceutical Companies Offer Doctors Free Trips, Gifts for Prescriptions By John McKenzie Source: ABCNews April 13 - Jury selection began today in a case that's being closely watched by drug companies and the medical profession. Eleven current or former sales executives from TAP Pharmaceutical Products are going on trial, accused of paying kickbacks to doctors and hospitals to get them to

buy the company's medications. (4/15/2004 8:50:27 AM)Erin MBksfld, Ca

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