Tobacco giant tracked third graders and shocked students, Waxman charges
Rep Henry Waxman cites internal Philip Morris documents alleging studies on Virginia third graders as prospective smokers and experiments with electric shocks on college students to induce stress and smoking. The materials claim nicotine craving surpassed food and discuss early chemical addiction. FDA and White House seek curbs on child-targeted tobacco.
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Advisory panel backs Gemzar approval for advanced pancreatic cancer
An FDA advisory panel voted 8 to 3 to recommend approving Eli Lilly and Companys Gemzar for advanced pancreatic cancer. About 24,000 Americans are diagnosed yearly with pancreatic cancer and 27,000 die annually. survival five years after diagnosis stands at 3 percent.
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Brown protests plans to kill Commerce Dept
Commerce Secretary Ron Brown told Capitol Hill critics they would err to dismantle the beleaguered agency while it helps promote U.S. business abroad. He also said President Clinton would veto any bill eliminating the department.
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