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FDA rolls out Web-based risk assessment tool for food, drug imports

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:41:14 +0000

FDA rolls out Web-based risk assessment tool for food, drug imports
The Food and Drug Administration is launching its automated risk-assessment system that will flag high-risk shipments of imported food and drugs.

Internet generation ‘at risk of rickets’

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 05:12:03 +0000

Internet generation ‘at risk of rickets’
Bone-bending rickets can now be added to the list of ills linked to children spending uncounted hours before a computer screen, British researchers say.

SEC To Propose New Risk Controls On ‘Sponsored Access’

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:24:43 +0000

SEC To Propose New Risk Controls On ‘Sponsored Access’
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The Securities and Exchange Commission will propose Wednesday to place additional risk controls on a practice known as “sponsored access,” in which brokers give their traders direct access to exchanges, according to SEC officials.