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Science's worst enemy: corporate funding. The biggest threat to science has been quietly occurring under the radar. The threat is money—specifically, the decline of government support for science and the growing dominance of private spending over American research. Discover. 18 October 2007. [related story]
Ex-surgeon general says White House hushed him. Former surgeon general Richard H. Carmona yesterday accused the Bush administration of muzzling him on sensitive public health issues. Washington Post. 11 July 2007. [Registration Required]
Traditional covert influence of industry on occupational and environmental health policies has turned brazenly overt in the last several years. More than ever before the OEH community is witnessing the perverse influence and increasing control by industry interests. Government has failed to support independent, public health-oriented practitioners and their organizations, instead joining many corporate endeavors to discourage efforts to protect the health of workers and the community. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health [PDF]. 2 March 2007. More... [related stories]
Mercury and Tuna: U.S. Advice Leaves Lots of Questions. The FDA had known for many years that canned tuna contained mercury, which studies link to learning impairment in children. It wasn't until March 2004, after regulator tussles, that an advisory cited mercury. But those limits may exceed safe levels too. Wall Street Journal. 1 August 2005. [related stories] [Subscription Required]
Drug safety special: The safety catch The past year has seen a beleaguered Food and Drug Administration publicly denounced as unable to protect the US public. Yet top FDA officials say that the agency's performance remains strong. Nature. 1 April 2005. [related stories] [Subscription Required]
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