1975 study spurs implant safety doubts
Dow Corning delayed revealing a 1975 mice study on D4 silicone, raising questions about implant safety. The report contrasts expert views on toxicity with the company's claim that immune function was unaffected, amid multibillion-dollar settlements with claimants blaming implants for immune disorders.
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Surgeon faces gross negligence charges over spinal surgery
LOS ANGELES An orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Fereydoune Shirazi, stands accused by the Medical Board of California of leaving an operating room while a cutting tool spun inside a patient’s back for 11 minutes. He allegedly placed a sandbag on the pedal and could lose his license if an administrative judge upholds charges of gross negligence, incompetence and repeated negligent acts.
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Paris transit strike snarls traffic
Ten of the Paris regional transit authority unions coordinated a strike to protest a plan that would shift authority between local and central government, threatening delays across the city. The report notes officials withdrew a jobs proposal tied to a lower youth minimum wage amid the action. A separate United States labor standards accord is cited as reaching in Geneva.
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