July 23, 2008
 

White House signals it will fight tobacco regulation effort - Los Angeles Times


White House signals it will fight tobacco regulation effort - Los Angeles Times
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration strongly opposes legislation to give the Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate tobacco products, a top official said in a letter to Congress. The letter is the strongest indication yet that the
Source: www.latimes.com

Pittsburgh cancer institute warns of cell phone-cancer risk, defying - Newsday
PITTSBURGH - The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer. The warning from Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the
Source: www.newsday.com

European Food Safety Authority Reaffirms Science and Safety of - CNBC
ARLINGTON, Va., July 23, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The American Chemistry Council (ACC) noted today that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reaffirmed the safety of bisphenol A (BPA) in common consumer products such as baby
Source: www.cnbc.com

INTERVIEW-Wyeth sees big Pristiq sales, despite slow start - Forbes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wyeth Wednesday said insurers have been more reluctant than expected to reimburse patients for its recently approved Pristiq depression drug, but the company stuck to its forecast of eventual $1 billion-a-year sales for the
Source: www.forbes.com

Mexico hot under the collar at U.S. pepper scare - San Diego Union-Tribune
MEXICO CITY – Mexicans are jumping to the defense of the jalapeno pepper, maligned by U.S. health inspectors in a salmonella scare but loved by millions in its ancient home and growing in popularity north of the border. The U.S. Food and Drug
Source: www.signonsandiego.com

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