Recap on GenX Contamination GenX contamination has been on the worried minds of many people living in the Cape Fear River region for several years now. Though GenX is still present, it is reportedly far less than what it has been in previous years. WHQR of Wilmington has recently published a two - part story on the realities of GenX … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2019
When Might The FDA Ban Textured Implants In The US?
As of the May 2019 the FDA has decided not to ban textured implants in the U.S. due to the lack of a strong causal relationship between this particular type of implant and Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). In contrast, Canada has the sales of textured implants are being put to a halt. In late May 2019 this … [Read more...]
FDA Fails When It Comes To Banning Textured Breast Implants
The U.S. will not be following in the footsteps of Canada and France as regards banning textured breast implants, at least as of May 2019. The New York Times provided us with an article on May 2, 2019, “F.D.A. Won’t Ban Sales of Textured Breast Implants Linked to Cancer” which informs us that while most BIA-ALCL cases have occurred in relation … [Read more...]