How FDA PROTECTS the Public! (uh... the drug companies?)

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Feature articles on the FDA: http://www.newstarget.com/the_FDA.htmlFDA denies ban on Vegemite imports(NewsTarget) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that recent media reports that the agency had banned imports of Vegemite -- a yeast spread popular in Australia -- are false. "There is no ban on Vegemite," said FDA spokesman Mike Herndon, who said he was surprised by the media...FDA Attacks Small Nutrition Companies(NewsTarget) On October 19, 2006, the FDA fired off twenty-four warning letters to small nutrition companies that made claims they had natural remedies to help with diabetes. At first glance, one might think the FDA was actually...FDA allows tooth decay protection claim on fluoridated bottled water(NewsTarget) Brands of bottled water sold in the U.S. can now claim they help to prevent tooth decay if the water carries enough fluoride to qualify as a dental cavity prevention product. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the health claim for bottled water brands that contain...FDA, FTC have joined forces to remove natural diabetes treatments from the web using campaign of "threat letters," says health advocate(NewsTarget) According to a newsletter on the FDA website, the agency has teamed up with the Federal Trade Commission and similar agencies in Canada and Mexico to form the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN), in order to quash "deceptive" internet ads for cures or treatments...John Hammell of International Advocates for Health Freedom discusses health freedom under siege; Part 2This is part two of an interview of International Advocates for Health Freedom President John Hammell, conducted by Mike Adams. Click here to read part one. Mike: If this AER [Adverse Events Reporting] legislation goes through -- and...FDA plans to approve milk and meat from cloned cows(NewsTarget) In October of 2003, the FDA released its first draft of documents saying food products from cloned animals are safe for consumption, but a lack of safety data, among other things, stopped the administration from authorizing marketing of the products. Before the end of this year, however...Former FDA commissioner Crawford to plead guilty after charged with lying about conflicts of interest(NewsTarget) Former U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner Lester Crawford is set to plead guilty today to charges of filing false financial disclosure forms and conflicts of interest, according to court papers filed yesterday by the Justice Department. The government charges that Crawford...John Hammell of International Advocates for Health Freedom discusses health freedom under siege; Part 1Mike: Hi, I'm Mike Adams and I am here today with John Hammell of NoCodexGenocide.com to talk about Codex, the supplement industry and why people need to get involved in the fight for health freedom. Give us a little...FDA: Consumer Watchdog or Big Pharma Puppet? (press release)A group of the world’s leading health experts is divulging insider information about the FDA’s unethical and risky relationship with the pharmaceutical industry in the timely documentary "Money Talks: Profits Before Patient Safety." As more Merck secrets are exposed and the Food and Drug Administration...Hundreds of personal care products contain untested, unapproved nano-scale ingredients that may pose consumer safety concerns(NewsTarget) A computer analysis of 25,000 personal care product labels -- conducted by nonprofit research organization, the Environmental Working Group -- found that hundreds of the products contain nano-sized or micronized materials, which can be very hazardous and unpredictable, according to the FDA...FDA approves heart health claim for canola oil(NewsTarget) The FDA has approved a qualified health claim on canola oil labels that states it supports heart health and reduces the risk of coronary heart disease due to its unsaturated fat content. The heart healthy claim -- also found on oils such as phytosterols, omega-3s and olive oil -- is...FDA drug safety committee issues scathing report on agency's failure to protect public from unsafe drugs(NewsTarget) A panel of five experts who provided drug safety advice to the Food and Drug Administration published a critique of the agency yesterday, calling into question its ability to protect the public from unsafe drugs. The experts were all former or current members of the FDA's Drug Safety...FDA's illegal ephedra ban challenged yet again by Nutraceutical Corp(NewsTarget) Utah-based Nutraceutical Corporation has filed a petition for the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to rehear its case challenging the Food and Drug Administration's ban of the herb ephedra. Ephedra -- an herb used for sports performance and weight loss -- was banned by the FDA after...Bipolar drug Lamictal tied to birth defects when used by expectant mothers(NewsTarget) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that expectant mothers taking GlaxoSmithKline's epilepsy and bipolar disorder drug Lamictal could experience a higher rate of birth defects than women not taking the drug. A recent registry of 564 pregnant women who took Lamictal...Group lobbies for massive increase in funding for the FDA(NewsTarget) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may receive a larger budget if a campaign by a group calling itself the Coalition for a Stronger FDA has their way. The group is lobbying sectors such as biotech manufacturers, food producers and former FDA leaders to promote the budget increases it...Institute of Medicine report calls for sweeping changes at the FDA(NewsTarget) A new report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) calls for major changes within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including restrictions on drug advertising and increased drug safety measures. The IOM report says the FDA is plagued by internal quarrels, outdated regulations...UF researchers question effectiveness of decongestant (press release)University of Florida pharmacists say a popular decongestant in over-the-counter medications is ineffective at the Food and Drug Administration’s approved dose. Phenylephrine is making its way into oral cold and allergy medications in response to new federal restrictions on the sale of pseudoephedrine...FDA scares nation away from spinach while ignoring far greater dangers of processed foods(NewsTarget) Over the last week, an E. coli outbreak -- thought to be spread by contaminated fresh spinach -- has caused 131 people to fall ill, 20 cases of kidney failure, and at least one death. At least some of the cases were traced to Earthbound Natural Selection brand spinach, prompting state...FDA whistleblower warns about safety of new arthritis drug Arcoxia(NewsTarget) Associate Director of the FDA's Office of Drug Safety Dr. David Graham is well-known for blowing the whistle on both Merck and his own agency during the Vioxx scandal, and now he is warning the public about another Merck drug called Arcoxia. Like its predecessor, Vioxx -- and its...Vioxx found to be the single most dangerous cox-2 inhibitor drug, yet FDA publicly defends it(NewsTarget) According to two new studies on the safety of NSAIDs, Vioxx may have been the most dangerous drug in the history of that class of drugs. Vioxx's closest competitors -- Bextra and Celebrex -- were also closely scrutinized in the wake of heightened cardiovascular risks associated with...FDA advisory panel says agency's decision on mercury fillings was "not reasonable"(NewsTarget) -- A panel of government health advisors voted last week to reject the findings of a recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report that concluded mercury amalgam dental fillings are safe, citing the need for further study of the toxic metal's use in dentistry. In two 13-7 votes...Pharmaceutical fraud: How Big Pharma's marketing and profits come before consumer safety and wellnessIf you have a long, drawn-out, incurable but treatable disease, it's unfortunate for you but great for pharmaceutical companies. While you're suffering indefinitely, you're also buying expensive pharmaceutical drugs to make the disease "manageable.Managing" diseases is the trend in mainstream...While scientists clash over the dangers of ADHD drugs, the U.S. government does nothing to protect childrenSince the Vioxx scandal broke in late 2004, most Americans are all too familiar with the idea that prescription drugs can be dangerous and even deadly. But how would America react if it were to discover that a class of drugs being primarily prescribed to children was also dangerous and sometimes deadly...FDA declares mercury fillings to be perfectly safe for human health(NewsTarget) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced that its review of 34 recent studies yielded "no significant new information" to change its position on allowing mercury amalgam fillings in dentistry. The FDA's review will be presented at an upcoming two-day meeting to discuss...DOCTORS WIDELY PRESCRIBE DRUGS WITHOUT ADEQUATE SCRUTINY, STANFORD SCIENTIST FINDS (press release)In choosing which drugs to prescribe, doctors often select medications for patients despite a lack of conclusive medical evidence of their effects and safety, according to a new study led by a researcher at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Of a wide sampling of prescriptions dispensed...Common antibiotics cause tendon ruptures; Public Citizen demands black box warnings(NewsTarget) In response to reported cases of tendon ruptures associated with fluoroquinolone antibiotics, consumer group Public Citizen petitioned the FDA this week to require a black box warning about the side effect rather than the current warning, which the group claims is buried in a list of possible...Neurologist Dr. Fred Baughman talks about the fraud of ADHD and the poisoning of U.S. childrenMike: Hello everyone, this is Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, and I'm talking about the mythical disease known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and the overmedication of the population, with Dr. Fred Baughman. I want to give you a little background about why I'm so interested in interviewing...Doctors Widely Prescribe Drugs For Uses Not Approved by the FDA (press release)In choosing which drugs to prescribe, doctors often select medications for patients despite a lack of conclusive medical evidence of their effects and safety, according to a new study led by researchers at Dartmouth Medical School and the Stanford University School of Medicine. This practice of "off...After politically-motivated delays, FDA approves Plan B without a prescription(NewsTarget) Women's advocacy and medical groups have been lobbying for three years to make the Plan B morning-after pill available nationwide without a prescription. Thursday the FDA approved the move, with the condition that only women who are 18 or older be allowed to purchase the pill with a valid...FDA poised to change the health & wellbeing of all AmericansThe FDA is now poised to dramatically change the health and well being of all Americans. Unfortunately, they are headed in the wrong direction--straight over a cliff. The FDA is supposed to make sure drugs are safe and effective; they are mandated to protect the public. However, the top two positions...ADHD drugs to carry new warnings about psychotic behavior(NewsTarget) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday that several ADHD drugs must now carry information on the labels warning consumers of the risk of heart problems and psychotic behavior associated with taking the drugs. FDA spokeswoman Susan Bro says GlaxoSmithKline's...See all 158 the FDA feature articles.