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Big Pharma Seeks to Capitalize on Pain-Reducing Compound Derived From Cannabis
While regulators debate the cannabis-derived compound CBD's legal status, Big Pharma attempts to corner the market.
Our Toxic Failure
Is it really so radical to ask that companies test chemicals for safety before using them?
FDA’s Ban of Three Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Comes Too Late, Say Critics
The chemical industry has already replaced the chemicals banned by the Food and Drug Administration with new compounds that have received little scientific scrutiny.
Inaccurate Diagnostic Tests Lead to Misdiagnosis, Death and FDA Scrutiny
Advances in research led to medical tests that can detect thousands of conditions.
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State Department Urged to Press FDA to Curb Mercury Dental Fillings
An international treaty is calling for scaling back the use of dental fillings containing highly toxic mercury.
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William Rivers Pitt | Dr. Kelsey and the Children: A Woman Who Changed the World
Dr. Kelsey died last week at the age of 101 years old.
FDA Examines Whether MRI Drugs Accumulate in Brain Tissue
The agency says doctors should consider limiting MRIs to reduce exposure from certain image-enhancing drugs.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: We’re Running Out of Time to Save Our Species, and More
That's the warning issued recently by scientists.
Why the FDA Doesn’t Really Know What’s in Your Food
A massive legal loophole means companies can add new ingredients to foods with no government safety review.
How About Some Chemical Waste With Your Fish?
You might want to think twice about the food that you're eating.