Posts Tagged ‘Food And Drug Administration’

Carcinogen Found in Popular Products

In early 2007, a cancer-causing petrochemical was found in dozens of children’s bathproducts and adults’ personal care products, in some cases at levels more than twice the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recommended maximum.Laboratory tests revealed the presence of 1,4-Dioxane in products such as Hello Kitty Bubble Bath, Huggies Baby Wash, Johnson’s Baby Wash, [...]

How Do Dangerous Drugs Get Approved?

The short answer is that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) works for the pharmaceutical companies, not the American people. Since 1992 a large portion of the FDA’s budget has come from drug companies instead of federal funding. The pharmaceutical industry finances the agency which regulates it. To make matters worse, the FDA does [...]

Home Test Kits 101 – How to Choose a Reliable Test Kit

Home test kits are becoming increasingly popular because they offer some advantages over traditional laboratory testing, but before choosing a kit is important to make sure that the one you select yields accurate and reliable test results.A variety of CLIA-waived, FDA cleared and FDA approved tests kits are available including those that test for illegal [...]