FDA Chief Says Vitamin Pills Useless But Will Not Halt Sales
Dr. Jones L. Goddard head of the FDA says vitamins are mostly unnecessary yet he will not try to curb their sale. He notes hearings next month on proposed labeling rules and stresses no intent to remove vitamins from the market while acknowledging limited deficiency evidence and strong industry push.
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Nader Claims Racial Bias in X-Ray Radiation Dosing
Ralph Nader testified before the Senate Commerce Committee that a survey of 90 California X-ray technicians found 72 admitted giving higher radiation doses to Black patients than to whites. He cited alleged folklore on bone density and skin as reasons and criticized the American College of Radiology for not addressing the issue.
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