More than 60 influential scientists, including 20 Nobel laureates, are mobilizing scientists and citizens alike to push for reforms that will protect our health, safety, and environment.

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FDA Scientists Pressured to Exclude, Alter Findings

The Union of Concerned Scientists released survey results that demonstrate pervasive and dangerous political influence of science at the FDA. http://www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/fda-scientists-pressured.html

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Bush Appointee Blocked 2006 Surgeon General’s Report
Christopher Lee and Marc Kaufman of the Washington Post report on Sunday 29 July 2007 edition

A 2006 report urging Americans to help tackle global health problems was kept from public view largely because it did not promote White House objectives. Article is at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/28/ AR2007072801420.html
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Houston IndyMedia posting, more in depth : http://houston.indymedia.org/news/2007/07/60114.php