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Yay Boobs, Boo Rubbers
Nov. 18th, 2006 05:33 pmGood news:
FDA Removes Ban on Silicone Breast Implants
(Studies have shown that silicone breast implants are no more unsafe than any other kind of implant, such as knee replacements for example. Now I wonder: will Dow Corning and all the doctors who were sued into bankruptcy on junk-science implant cases get their money back? Doubtful...)
Bad news:
Anti-Abortion, Anti-Contraception Christian Activist Appointed Head of Federal Family Planning Office
(The prizewinning line: the claim by the guy's nonprofit organization that the easy availability of birth control leads to MORE pregnancies and MORE abortions. Next time anyone reading this wants to support the benevolence of government, remember there are people like this peddling various flavors of ignorance at ALL levels...)
FDA Removes Ban on Silicone Breast Implants
(Studies have shown that silicone breast implants are no more unsafe than any other kind of implant, such as knee replacements for example. Now I wonder: will Dow Corning and all the doctors who were sued into bankruptcy on junk-science implant cases get their money back? Doubtful...)
Bad news:
Anti-Abortion, Anti-Contraception Christian Activist Appointed Head of Federal Family Planning Office
(The prizewinning line: the claim by the guy's nonprofit organization that the easy availability of birth control leads to MORE pregnancies and MORE abortions. Next time anyone reading this wants to support the benevolence of government, remember there are people like this peddling various flavors of ignorance at ALL levels...)
