Congress urged safety testing for silicone breast implants
Scientists and patients urged Congress to require safety testing and risk disclosure for silicone breast implants. Speakers cited misinformation and unanswered questions about short term risks, with FDA plans to classify implants as high risk by 1991 and a push for better patient information.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
House
Government Operations
Norman Anderson
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Food and Drug Administration
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Walter Gundaker
Center For Devices and Radiological Health
Defense plans possible cancellation of stealth warplane contract
The Defense Department warned McDonnell Douglas and General Dynamics that the 4.8 billion A 12 Avenger contract could be canceled as soon as January unless a new plan to fix project problems is submitted by January 2. The Navy aims to buy 620 planes for about 50 billion, amid audits suggesting overpayments and possible contractor bankruptcy.
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Defense Department
Navy
Department
McDonnell Douglas Corp
General Dynamics Corp
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