Nursing Home Legislation and Regulation in Brief. By law, nursing home residents have the right to live free of physical abuse and nursing home negligence. Nursing home legislation and regulations at both the federal and state level provide minimum standards of care that all facilities must meet, to ensure prevention of … [Read more...]
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Two Bills Aimed at Better Medical Device Regulation
Hearings On Updating Laws Governing Medical Devices Eyed. Congress Introduces Two Bills that Aimed Better Medical Device Regulation. U.S. Representative Mike Fitzpatrick, long a crusader for better regulation of medical devices, is taking his concerns to his peers in Congress. Rep. Fitzpatrick has asked the Committee on Energy and … [Read more...]
Congresswoman Calls for FDA Regulation after Veteran is Injured by Exploding E-Cigarette
The use of electronic cigarettes has been on the rise in their short time on the market. While they are touted as being a safer alernative to traditional cigarettes and as a cessation tool, there are still public health and safety concerns surrounding the products, especially given the lack of oversight from the U.S. Food and Drug … [Read more...]
CarMax Accused of Selling Cars with Lethal Safety Defects; Senator Seeks Tighter Regulation
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal has proposed new legislation to regulate the sale of used cars with unrepaired recalls with what he says can be lethal safety defects. Blumenthal, the senior senator from Connecticut, is concerned about cars sold by CarMax. "CarMax advertises that all its vehicles must pass a rigorous '125 point … [Read more...]
Legislation Before Congress Would Weaken Testing and Regulation of Medical Devices
In a time when ever-increasing numbers of Americans rely on medical devices, legislation currently before Congress could weaken the standards the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uses to determine a device’s safety and efficacy. The 21st Century Cures Act would allow devices to reach the market using case-study evidence rather … [Read more...]
Health Experts Urge FDA to Act Quickly on E-Cigarette Regulations
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has yet to finalize proposed regulations on e-cigarettes that it issued a year ago, prompting concern among health experts about the delay. A coalition of 31 health and medical groups including the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Heart … [Read more...]
Former FDA Commissioner Says Agency Needs to Regulate E-Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing mounting pressure to regulate e-cigarettes after the federal government recently announced that use of the devices has tripled among young people within one year. Even though the agency has had the authority to regulate all tobacco products since 2009, there are still no rules in … [Read more...]
