Experts Oppose Metal-on-Metal Hips

    On March 13, 2012, the New York Times published an article regarding a recent recommendation made by British experts advising that doctors stop implanting metal-on-metal hip replacements in patients.

    Army Studies Workout Supplements After Deaths

    On February 2, 2012, the New York Times published an article concerning the deaths of two U.S. Army soldiers who were taking dietary supplements containing the ingredient dimethylamylamine (DMAA).

    Democrats Want to Let FDA Block Devices Tied to Recalls

    On February 2, 2012, Bloomberg Businessweek published an article regarding a recent bill presented by Democratic congressmen that proposes allowing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A.) to block a medical device if it is based on a past product that has been recalled or that has shown a safety issue.

    Fracturing site to detail what’s in the water

    On February 1, 2012, the Houston Chronicle published an article regarding a new rule enacted in Texas requiring the state’s oil & gas drilling operators disclose the chemicals and the amount of water used in hydraulic fracturing.