FDA loosens health claim rules for foods
The FDA allows qualified health claims for foods with scientific support though no consensus. Salmon and other fatty fish may claim omega fatty acids reduce heart disease risk if evidence exists. Critics warn such claims risk consumer confusion while agencies vow stricter crackdowns on fraudulent dietary supplement marketing.
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Missile defense plan faces mixed reaction in Congress
Lawmakers warn Bush's plan to deploy a limited missile defense by 2004 is contested. Democrats cite unproven tech and limited near term protection while supporters push ahead, noting real threats and a strategic need for defense. The ABM treaty era ends as Moscow voices concern about resource diversion. White House and Russia differ over the path forward.
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