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...much-needed addition to the collective wisdom of the Court. Our country’s past and present demonstrate that the Court benefits from distinct perspectives. Our country’s future requires that we move forward toward a more inclusive and diverse Court. We should welcome the special dose of wisdom and outstanding professional qualifications and experiences that Judge Sotomayor’s appointment may bring to the cumulative wisdom of the highest court of our land. Judge Sotomayor’s record and credentials should be scrutinized, as already was done in her two prior confirmation hearings, without...
What exactly did the panel recommend? The FDA advisory panel, made up of scientists, doctors and consumer representatives, voted to make four major changes in the way acetaminophen is dispensed and packaged. First, it voted 21 to 6 in favor of lowering the maximum daily dose of nonprescription acetaminophen for adults, which is currently set at 4,000 mg; the panel did not specify a new maximum dosage. Second, the committee voted 24 to 13 to reduce the maximum single adult daily dose to 650 mg from the current maximum of 1,000 mg, or the equivalent of two tablets...
...committee said that if combination prescription products were not stripped of their acetaminophen component, they should at least contain less of it - no more than 325 mg. (In some combination painkillers, the dose of acetaminophen can be as high...
...There's no guarantee that the FDA will actually follow the advisory committee's advice and reduce the over-the-counter dose of acetaminophen. And even if the agency does, some experts aren't convinced that the move will lead to fewer liver toxicities associated with the medication. "Honestly, I don't think that is going to solve the problem," says Ruha. "Most of the problem is with the prescription pain medications that contain acetaminophen." Many people using drugs such as Vicodin or Percocet still don't feel relief from their pain and either abuse their prescription or supplement with...
Japan's hard-hit economy this week got a double dose of mildly good news. According to official figures released June 29, Japanese industrial output jumped nearly 6% in May, matching the largest monthly increase since 1953. And on July 1, the much-watched tankan survey, which measures sentiment among Japan's largest manufacturers, improved for the first time in two-and-a-half years, indicating confidence in the country's economic prospects is starting to grow...