#fda #drugs #elderly One of the most important jobs our various Federal agencies provide is public safety. For example, the EPA is charged with making sure we have clean air and drinking water. The FAA with providing safe air travel. And the FDA is charged with providing Americans with safe food and drugs. When a new drug is created (not a generic), it goes through a lengthy approval process at the FDA. There are many phases to bring a new drug to market, from the initial viability of...

Generic medication can be a life-saver for a lot of people who cannot afford to purchase their brand-name counterpart. In a recent article, we talked about the cost of medication in the US in comparison to other developed countries. We wanted to follow that up with a recent episode of Fresh Air. In this episode, they spoke to journalist Katherine Eban about her new book, Bottle of Lies. In the book, Eban illustrates the many safety failures we have suffered at the hands of corporate greed and federal...