Headlines I Wish I Hadn’t Seen

By Filed under Interesting Links on May 27, 2011 with 4 comments

Medical Device Makers Turn to Europe Over Concerns with FDA Process.

Where your taxes go: Gardening Tips From Uncle Sam

About half (51%) of adults surveyed report a personal connection with Medicaid: they receive benefits themselves or have a friend or family member who does.

Nearly a third of emergency departments closed over the last two decades, while ER patient visits increased 35% during the same period.

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  1. Devon Herrick says:
    May 27, 2011 at 10:41 am

    Gardening tips from the government? That’s almost as good as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention putting out a guide on surviving the Zombie invasion.

  2. Brian Williams. says:
    May 27, 2011 at 11:53 am

    I agree with Devon! We should quit spending money on silly things like this. Instead, we are we firing teachers and police officers.

  3. Joe Barnett says:
    May 27, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    “Consumer advocates, meanwhile, say dangerous devices are still slipping though the cracks.”
    If these devices are safe enough for Europe, they are surely safe enough for Americans.

  4. Virginia says:
    May 27, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    Safety is a compromise. Europe has a higher chance of approving an unsafe drug or device; the United States has a higher chance of people dying who would otherwise have received treatment. In the end, I would rather have the choice of using a potentially unsafe drug or product. I think we will see more Americans going overseas for these treatments.