Link Between Ground Zero Work and Deaths Debated
Debates over whether exposure at Ground Zero caused deaths after 9/11 continue. Officials note two definite deaths tied to toxic dust while experts caution cancer links are harder to prove. lawmakers and advocates push for more federal funding for affected workers.
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New York
Deborah Reeve
Ground Zero
David
World Trade Center
Kenneth Feinberg
New Jersey
James Zadroga
Feinberg
David Worby
Reeve
Cynthia Mahoney
Mount Sinai Medi
Cal Center
National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health
USS
Hillary Clinton
Marvin Bethea
Standards for birth control could be changing
The FDA considers higher standards for birth control drugs as newer pills show lower real world effectiveness. A panel of experts weighs whether new contraceptives should meet higher efficacy before approval, amid questions about trial designs and safety. Separately, FDA reviews inclusion of more representative women in trials.
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Washington, D.C
Drug Administration
U.S
Guttmacher Institute
U.K
Phibo
FDA
Amy Allina
National Women’s Health Network
Karen Riley
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