History has all but forgotten Thomas Marshal. After surviving an attempted bombing, the former governor of Indiana managed to serve two terms as Vice President under Woodrow Wilson. Narrowly escaping death, however, seems to have been Marshal’s greatest accomplishment in office. He took a cynical approach to the job, readily acknowledging the ‘insignificance’ of the … Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Drug Administration (FDA) have infringed upon my economic liberties. Collectively, these government bodies created an inefficient marketplace that burdens contact lens retailers and consumers. In hopes of curtailing market power granted to contact lens prescribers by FDA regulation, the FTC designed the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumer Act … Continue reading
Wait a minute before you snag that bagel and take a glance at the new sign that may be popping up with many items on restaurant menus. If you frequent at chain restaurants, get used to seeing that new little sign that will tell you just how many calories are in that breakfast you are … Continue reading
The use of antibiotics in animal food has been an ongoing debate. In 1977, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tried and failed to limit the use of antibiotics in animal feeds. This loss in 1977 helps explain why the agency is so trepid in pursuing any significant action and why clear legislation is … Continue reading
Established in 1906, the Food and Drug Administration’s job is to ensure the protection and promotion of public health. The FDA’s heavily invested power over product regulation comes with an even greater responsibility to safely serve the public. The FDA is under fire for underplaying that responsibility by approving the painkiller Zohydro, which is a pill containing … Continue reading
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