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Ban on silicone breast implants lifted
msnbc ^
| 11/17/2006
| AP
Posted on 11/17/2006 2:33:10 PM PST by tobyhill
WASHINGTON - The government ended a 14-year virtual ban on silicone-gel breast implants Friday despite lingering safety concerns, making the devices available to tens of thousands of women who have clamored for them.
The Food and Drug Administration approved the implants made by Inamed Corp. — now part of Allergan Inc. — and Mentor Corp., the two California companies said.
FDA planned a teleconference late Friday to announce a product approval.
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KEYWORDS: boobs; fake
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posted on
11/17/2006 2:33:11 PM PST
by
tobyhill
To: tobyhill
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posted on
11/17/2006 2:34:54 PM PST
by
US_MilitaryRules
(Time to eradicated islambs and mooselimbs! GO PTSC)
To: tobyhill
I guess this signals that we'll be seeing an upswing in the lawsuits again, huh?
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posted on
11/17/2006 2:34:58 PM PST
by
FlingWingFlyer
(America! It's off with the desert BDUs and on with the lavender burqas!!!)
To: tobyhill
The whole silicone implant issue was stupid from the start. Bad science has finally been replaced with sound science.
Unfortunately, it cost a couple corporations very dearly.
I can't stand anti-capitalists.
To: tobyhill
Dan Rather boobs: Fake but accurate.
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posted on
11/17/2006 2:35:36 PM PST
by
N. Theknow
((Kennedys - Can't drive, can't fly, can't ski, can't skipper a boat - But they know what's best.))
To: tobyhill
Now, this is very good news indeed!
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posted on
11/17/2006 2:36:11 PM PST
by
fortheDeclaration
(Am I therefore become your enemy because I tell you the truth? (Gal.4:16))
To: US_MilitaryRules
The FDA prohibits pics.
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posted on
11/17/2006 2:36:20 PM PST
by
tobyhill
(The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
To: tobyhill
Happy days are here again.
8
posted on
11/17/2006 2:37:05 PM PST
by
MaxMax
(God Bless America)
To: fortheDeclaration
This is MSNBC "Breaking News" so it must be important.
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posted on
11/17/2006 2:37:23 PM PST
by
tobyhill
(The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
To: tobyhill
Will there be a celebration at my local Hooters restaurant this weekend over this development?
10
posted on
11/17/2006 2:37:42 PM PST
by
Volunteer
(Just so you know, I am ashamed the Dixie Chicks make records in Nashville.)
To: Volunteer
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posted on
11/17/2006 2:40:20 PM PST
by
tobyhill
(The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
To: Volunteer
Would this be a modification of thecloning of Dolly "the Parton"
instead of Dollie :the sheep"?
12
posted on
11/17/2006 2:41:05 PM PST
by
Bushman2
(Truth is a battleground not a playground)
To: tobyhill
Well, IMHO, implants lifted look better than implants sagging...
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posted on
11/17/2006 2:41:42 PM PST
by
GoldCountryRedneck
("Idiocy - Never under estimate the power of stupid people in large numbers" - despair.com)
To: tobyhill
This is MSNBC "Breaking News" so it must be important. It is to men!
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posted on
11/17/2006 2:42:00 PM PST
by
fortheDeclaration
(Am I therefore become your enemy because I tell you the truth? (Gal.4:16))
To: US_MilitaryRules
Why you wanted pics, I don't know. But here ya go.....
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posted on
11/17/2006 2:43:22 PM PST
by
Responsibility2nd
(Abortion is to family planning what bankruptcy is to financial planning)
To: US_MilitaryRules
FDA Cautions that Women Must Stay Hydrated!!!
To: tobyhill
And there was much rejoicing.
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posted on
11/17/2006 2:51:06 PM PST
by
Doomonyou
(I voted and all I got was a FUBAR Congress.)
To: tobyhill
Well, I know I'M feeling much perkier...
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posted on
11/17/2006 3:13:04 PM PST
by
LongElegantLegs
(...a urethral syringe used to treat syphilis with mercury.)
To: tobyhill
Well, they do leak, and they do cause scar tissue when they leak. That's all I'm saying.
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posted on
11/17/2006 3:16:34 PM PST
by
Tuscaloosa Goldfinch
(If MY people who are called by MY name -- the ball's in our court, folks.)
To: LongElegantLegs
As a FReeper, you are already, I'm sure, more than fine in that department.
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