April 29, 2009
Time is racing against politics which is racing against time. Yesterday the Senate finally confirmed the appointment of Kathleen Sebelius as HHS Secretary and she resigned her post as governor of Kansas. Given the unfolding events from last week … Continue reading →
April 28, 2009
This week, Senators Kennedy and Grassley announced that they were reviving a legislative proposal from the last Congress that would increase the ability of the FDA to conduct foreign inspections of manufacturing facilities for drugs and devices where components are … Continue reading →
April 27, 2009
For many years now, public health officials have been watching with worry for signs that the Avian flu virus might leap from birds to humans and become transmissible in a way that brings the onset of a flu pandemic not … Continue reading →
April 24, 2009
I have not had a case of blog-fade, I am merely incredibly busy of late, which has made posting a challenge. Many mornings lately have involved 4:30 AM wakeups. You know how it is. There is comfort in unusually beautiful … Continue reading →
April 22, 2009
In addition to the confusion sown by FDA's recent regulatory actions, there is digital confusion of another sort regarding the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA appears to have more than one YouTube channel with varying degrees of information and … Continue reading →