Media Coverage
Media Coverage
| Date | Media Coverage | Topic |
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| Sep 1, 2008 |
"The alternative financial services (AFS) industry has attracted a lot of attention lately. Virtually nonexistent in this country 20 years ago, it has grown into a $100 billion business." Source: fedgazette, The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis |
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| Oct 29, 2012 |
Toxicology: The learning curve Researchers say that some chemicals have unexpected and potent effects at very low doses — but regulators aren't convinced.Source: Nature |
Food Additives |
| Jan 31, 2011 |
''Toxic Suspicions Could Fuel Regulatory Overhaul'' "Environmentalists want to ban BPA -- and also shift the burden of proof for all chemicals." Source: National Journal |
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| Aug 5, 2008 |
''Toxic Plastic Toys Could Go the Way of the Dinosaurs'' "Children's advocates say they hope a sweeping consumer protection law passed by Congress last week will begin a broad national effort to shield youngsters from dangerous chemicals." Source: USA Today |
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| May 17, 2009 |
"Congress is on the verge of passing legislation that would transform the way credit card companies and consumers interact." Source: The Washington Post |
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| Nov 10, 2010 |
''Top-name drug recalls a bitter pill for consumers'' "Industry officials and experts say the rise of well-known product names on major recalls is partly due to enhanced regulatory scrutiny." Source: Reuters |
Drug Manufacturing and Distribution, Drug Safety |
| Mar 23, 2010 |
''Top psychiatrist calls for ethics cleanup around 'Big Pharma''' "American psychiatrists need to break away from a "culture of influence" created by their financial dealings with the drug industry, the head of the National Institute of Mental Health said in a leading medical journal." Source: Associated Press |
Conflicts of Interest |
| Nov 23, 2011 |
''To Capitol Hill: End the Food Fight'' “The legislative events of last week had to surprise parents and educators who struggle to provide children with sound nutritional choices in a world often inhospitable to healthy behavior.”
Source: The Huffington Post |
School Food |
| Aug 24, 2010 |
"A new study from the Pew Health Group shows a growing number of low income and minority families are using alternative financial services instead of the traditional banking system." Source: National Public Radio |
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| Jul 28, 2011 |
''Tight Times Boost Business Credit Cards'' ''More small companies—already struggling with weak sales and tight lending—are being forced to rely on business credit cards to provide working capital.'' Source: The Wall Street Journal |
