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VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. VOICE TWO: And I'm Barbara Klein. This week, we tell about America's Food and Drug Administration. (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: The Food and Drug Administration is an agency of t

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Today's show begins with an in-depth explanation of opioid abuse in America. Opioids are synthetic drugs that can be prescribed to control pain. They're also widely abused in the U.S. and they're a major part of the reason why drugs are the leading c

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Eleven states are holding presidential primaries as Super Tuesday gets underway. Hundreds of delegates are up for grabs for both Republican and Democratic candidates. The Obama administration is stepping up efforts to make sure states properly regula

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This is the VOA Special English Health Report. Representative Patrick Kennedy speaks about health care in 2006,one week after he was sentenced for driving under the influence of prescription drugs. The United States Food and Drug Administration has

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This is the VOA Special English Health Report. How safe and effective is the use of cough and cold medicines in children? An advisory committee of the United States Food and Drug Administration will meet in October to discuss this issue. There are q

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By Carol Pearson Washington, DC 21 November 2006 watch Breast Implants report The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has lifted its 11-year ban on silicone implants. But the decision is not without controversy. Silicone and saline implants The

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By Melinda Smith Washington 24 May 2007 A new drug study has caught the attention of millions of diabetics around the world and doctors who treat them. VOA's Melinda Smith has more about the study which links a popular insulin controlling drug to an

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US Panel Recommends Approval of Drug to Prevent HIV The U.S. Food and Drug Administration held a marathon 12-hour hearing Thursday to evaluate evidence that Truvada, a once-daily pill currently being used to treat AIDS patients, also could be used to

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U.S. President Barack Obama says his administration is sending hundreds of additional federal agents to the United States' border with Mexico, to help fight drug cartels and prevent violence from spilling over into this country. At a news conference

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Historic Marijuana Vote Pits States Against US Government A historic moment for supporters of marijuana legalization in the U.S. The states of Colorado and Washington have legalized the possession and sale of marijuana for adult recreational use. The

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By Melinda Smith Washington 01 June 2007 A growing number of critics are calling for stricter regulation of the pharmaceutical industry and how drugs are sold in the United States. The concern comes from medical experts, consumer groups and even fro

中国药品网络销售发展

Online medicine sales are emerging as a new promising business in China thanks to easy accessibility and fast delivery. Figures from the China Food and Drug Administration show that online medical sales hit 6.8 billion yuan, or more than 1 billion US

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By Carol Pearson Washington 05 December 2007 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates most of the food sold in the United States, as well as all drugs, human vaccines and medical devices. Many countries look to the FDA for guidance on food and

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LASIK eye surgery is used to correct people's vision and end their need for glasses or contact lenses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the procedure 15 years ago. But now, a former government regulator is publicly expressing concerns a

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