Tag Archives: FDA

Inappropriate Territory

Posted on May 4, 2013 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

Overstepping multiple boundaries into what most people would consider to be inappropriate territory, Fox News’ Andrea Tantaros wondered aloud yesterday if President Obama wants girls ages 15 and up to have birth control so he can put his daughter, Malia, … Continue reading →
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Massacres R Us

Posted on July 20, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Mitt Priggee In other news, according to the non-partisan Environmental Working Group, the current iteration of the farm bill would “prohibit any state or local government from imposing a standard or condition on the production or manufacture of … Continue reading →

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Twas The Night Before Gridlock

Posted on December 20, 2011 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Best cartoon ever? Artist – Jeff Parker In other news, the FDA today announced the approval of human trials for an HIV vaccine developed by the University of Western Ontario. Our Tea Party congress now has the lowest approval rating … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Milk Seafood

Posted on October 14, 2011 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

I hope you like oil with your soft-shell crab and oysters. A peer-reviewed study released this week has concluded that the government’s safety testing methodologies for Gulf of Mexico seafood were insufficient to prevent oil-tainted animals from being sold in … Continue reading →

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The Incredible Inedible Egg

Posted on August 30, 2010 at 6:49 pm by Bob Cesca

Effing gross: WASHINGTON (AP) — Food and Drug Administration investigators have found rodents, seeping manure and even maggots at the Iowa egg farms believed to be responsible for as many as 1,500 cases of salmonella poisoning. FDA officials released their … Continue reading →

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Trust Me on the Sunscreen?

Posted on May 24, 2010 at 12:01 pm by Bob Cesca

As someone who spends a considerable amount of time outdoors and has freakish cycling tan lines on his arms and legs, this caught my eye. WASHINGTON (May 24) — Almost half of the 500 most popular sunscreen products may actually … Continue reading →

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Another Reason to Avoid Bottled Water

Posted on March 9, 2010 at 10:33 am by Bob Cesca

The latest study proving BPA is chemical poison. Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy can cause permanent abnormalities in the uterus of offspring and the reprogramming of genes, said new research from the Yale School of Medicine. The study … Continue reading →

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The FDA Admits Hormone Blocker Is Unsafe

Posted on February 3, 2010 at 11:46 am by Bob Cesca

The FDA released its report on BPA and it’s a mixed bag: The good news is that the FDA now admits that BPA—the endocrine-disrupting, heart disease-causing ingredient in plastic food packaging and can linings—isn’t entirely safe (contradicting the agency’s statement … Continue reading →

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FDA Targets Dangerous Chemical in Plastics

Posted on January 16, 2010 at 10:31 am by Bob Cesca

You’ve probably heard about the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) used to make clear plastic and which has been proven to leech into bottled water. Well, it looks like the FDA is taking a harder look: In a shift of position, … Continue reading →

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MMMMM! Kidney, Liver and Heart Damage

Posted on January 12, 2010 at 1:33 pm by Bob Cesca

Change.org reports: The first-ever public study of the health effects of genetically modified corn shows that three patented crops developed and owned by agriculture giant Monsanto cause liver, kidney and heart damage in mammals. The FDA has approved all three … Continue reading →

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