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FDA scientists say their agency is corrupt and broken

fda logo 100x100A group of scientists at the has sent a letter to President-elect Obama and his transition team, urging a clean-up of the government agency. The letter says that widespread mismanagement and incompetence in the agency have “placed the American public at risk.”

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Outcry grows over VA Chantix tests

On Monday ABC News and The Washington Times broke a report on the Veterans Administration testing Pfizer’s drug Chantix on 140 veterans suffering from (PTSD). The administered the drug to the soldiers without warning them about months-old discoveries linking Chantix to a range of neuropsychiatric behavior and illness, including , loss of sleep, vivid dreams, suicidal thoughts, and suicidal actions.

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Senators Obama and Cornyn question VA over Chantix tests

Yesterday, ABC News and The Washington Times broke a story about Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with (PTSD) receiving Chantix as part of a study conducted by the Veterans Administration.

Today ABC reports that Senators Barack Obama (D-IL) and John Cornyn (R-TX) are demanding an investigation.

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