| Oral Contraceptive Litigation |
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| Oral contraceptives or birth control pills are hormonal prescription drugs that are taken to prevent pregnancy. They are believed to produce a state of pseudopregnancy that interferes with normal ovulation and conception. Birth control pills became popular in the 1960s. They were shown to be a very effective form of birth control. However, serious side effects began showing up in some women who took oral contraceptives. These side effects include strokes, blood clots, tumors, and birth defects.
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| Motor Vehicles |
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| Motor vehicles can have design defects and manufacturing defects. If a defect causes harm to a consumer, the manufacturer can be held liable for damages. You have probably heard of a manufacturer "recalling" an automobile or an automobile part because it is defective. The manufacturer will generally repair or replace the defective part or automobile without charge. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration publishes recall information and also issues safety alerts and warnings about vehicles. More... |
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| The Food and Drug Administration's Oversight of Human Cloning Technology |
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| In 1996, Dolly the sheep became the first large animal cloned from a bioengineered embryo that had been implanted in a ewe's womb. It took 277 attempts before a viable lamb was born. Other animals have been cloned to date, but successful cloning has not occurred often and various abnormalities have been seen. In 1999, it was reported that DNA had been found in Dolly's cells, which was typical of an older animal. More... |
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| Overview of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act |
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| Congress passed the Federal Food, Dug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) in 1938. The FDCA set up the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enforce the Act. The goals of the FDCA were to assure that foods are pure and safe to eat, that drugs and medical devices are safe and effective, and that cosmetics are safe. The FDCA banned adulterated and misbranded food from interstate commerce. The FDCA also regulates the labeling and packaging of foods, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics. Under the FDCA, the FDA was given authority to adopt regulations dealing with food, drug, medical device, and cosmetic safety. This article discusses important amendments to the FDCA. More... |
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| The Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act and |
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| The Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (CLAA) was passed by Congress in 1965 to make Americans more aware of the adverse health effects of smoking. The CLAA requires health warnings on cigarette packages. As amended by the Comprehensive Smoking Education Act, the CLAA requires cigarette packaging to contain one of four specific labels warning of the adverse health effects of cigarette smoking. Warning statements must also be included in newspaper, magazine, transit and outdoor advertising. Cigarette advertising is banned from radio and television.
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