Pro Con Does FDA monitor prescription drug safety well enough
Guest column argues FDA laxity endangers Americans as overseas drug production grows and safety lapses persist. It cites Hamburg trip to India and delayed actions against Ranbaxy while noting rising foreign manufacturing share and Mayo Clinic study on drug reliance nationwide.
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Imports risk in U S drug supply and oversight debated
Guest column argues imports raise safety concerns as 80 percent of ingredients come from overseas while U S and European firms face stricter penalties after problems. FDA monitoring is strongest for U S manufactured products though India and China remain key sources. Roger Bate of AEI writes.
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Thought police and the lefts new totalitarianism
Charles Krauthammer warns of a rising leftist suppressive impulse that brands climate doubt or same sex marriage as heresy. He cites signatures opposing global warming coverage and the Mozilla resignation while condemning opponents as bigots. He argues to defend dissenters as essential to the American dialogue.
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CNN overkill on missing jet drives Pitts to cry foul
Leonard Pitts Jr vents at CNN for nonstop coverage of Malaysia Airlines flight 370. He argues 24 7 coverage inflates controversy and harms credibility and public understanding. He recalls Cronkite Murrow era ideals and calls for responsible news.
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