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National Academies of Sciences Report Addresses Misinformation About Science

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National Academies of Sciences Report Addresses Misinformation About Science

On Dec. 18, 2024, the National Academies of Sciences released a report showing the current information ecosystem makes…

COVID-19 science and reason

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COVID-19 science and reason

COVID-19 and it’s naysayers are attacking Science and Reason. The defenders must suffer the slings and arrows from…

The National Congress on Medical Quackery convened in Washington, DC

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The National Congress on Medical Quackery convened in Washington, DC

On Oct. 6, 1961, the National Congress on Medical Quackery convened in Washington, D.C. sponsored jointly by the…

U.S. Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

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U.S. Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

On Jun. 25, 1938, the U.S. Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with new provisions….

The Federal Trade Commission was charged with overseeing advertising associated with products otherwise regulated by FDA

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The Federal Trade Commission was charged with overseeing advertising associated with products otherwise regulated by FDA

In 1938, under the Wheeler-Lea Act passed by the U.S. Congress, the Federal Trade Commission is charged with…

U.S. Congress investigated the Elixir Sulfanilamide tragedy that poisoned more than 100 people

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U.S. Congress investigated the Elixir Sulfanilamide tragedy that poisoned more than 100 people

On Nov. 16, 1937, the U.S. Congress directed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to give a full…