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The Battle on the Home Front: Jonathan Gadsden's Story
Marine Lance Corporal's story reflects the growing need for new antibiotics that can treat dangerous diseases, against which most drugs are useless. Read More
Facilitating Medical Device Innovation: De Novo Reform
The de novo process -- which requests lower-risk reclassification of medical devices and entry into the marketplace -- as it exists now is not achieving its purpose and has instead added unnecessary and time-consuming requirements. Read More
Food Products Recalled by FDA
Since President Obama signed the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act into law, at least 149 FDA-regulated food products have been recalled due to potential pathogenic contamination. Read More
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| Date | Issue Briefs | Topic |
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| Sep 17, 2008 |
Top Line Poll ResultsResults from Hart Research and Public Opinion Strategies survey of 1002 likely voters, conducted from July 21-August 3, 2008. More info |
Food Safety |
| Apr 4, 2011 |
Tools to Improve School MealsThe meals schools serve to students are an important source of nutrients kids need to grow, learn and succeed. Yet many schools don’t have the necessary tools to prepare safe and healthy meals. More info |
School Food |
| Apr 18, 2011 |
Tips for Writing a Letter to the EditorSend a letter to your local newspaper to stress why antibiotics are important to you and your family. More info |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
| Mar 1, 2012 |
The Threat of Multidrug-Resistant Infections to the U.S. MilitaryExpert Testimony, Research, and Commentary Learn More “MDRO multidrug resistant organism infections have become an international health problem during the past several decades and now pose a challenge to the care of our wounded military personnel.” — D. Hospenthal More info |
Antibiotic Innovation |
| Mar 1, 2012 |
The Threat of Multidrug-Resistant Infections to ChildrenExpert testimony, research, and commentary More info |
Antibiotic Innovation |
| Mar 1, 2012 |
The Superbug ThreatAs Drug-resistant bacteria spread, the pipeline for antibiotics is drying up More info |
Antibiotic Innovation |
| Aug 16, 2012 |
The Battle on the Home Front: The Jonathan Gadsden StorySince Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom began, many American servicemen and women have been infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria. While our men and women in uniform increasingly survive severe wounds sustained in combat, their injuries leave them susceptible to life-threatening, hard-to-treat infections. Marine Lance Corporal Jonathan Gadsden’s story reflects the growing need for new antibiotics that can treat these dangerous diseases, against which most drugs are useless. More info |
Antibiotic Innovation |
| Jul 15, 2009 |
Testimony: Robert P. Martin Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on RulesTestimony from Robert P. Martin, Senior Officer, Pew Environment Group, before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Rules regarding the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (PAMTA). More info |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
| Mar 19, 2010 |
Testimony: House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesAntibiotic-resistant infections have been identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as one of the top public health challenges in the United States. Massive use of medically important antibiotics like penicillin and tetracycline in food animal production is a significant contributor to this problem. More info |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
| Jul 14, 2010 |
Testimony: Gail R. Hansen before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on HealthAntibiotics are overused in industrial farming to the detriment of human health. Antibiotic overuse has spurred generations of bacteria that are causing life threatening illnesses that were once easily treatable with antibiotics. Effective alternatives are available to agribusiness. Congress has the opportunity to enact legislation that will curtail the use of antibiotics in industrial food animal production without having significant economic impact on the industry. |
Antibiotics in Food Animal Production |
