You might want to take a close look at some of the pills in your medicine cabinet. Michael Melia’s story, “Tainted Pills Hit the U.S. Mainland,” from the Associated Press is a pretty disturbing look at the pharmaceuticals produced in Puerto Rico, where many of the drugs sold in the U.S. are made. Melia’s review of Food and Drug Administration records found dozens of examples of drugs that were tainted or processed in less than sterile conditions.
Archive for February 6th, 2008
February6
Another reason to stay healthy
Army Sgt. Rosa-La Williams thought she was getting a great deal when she bought a used 2002 BMW 325i from a dealer in Honolulu. It wasn’t until a few weeks later that she found out why the dealer had been so eager to sell the car — Williams learned through the manufacturer that a previous owner had crashed the car into a tree and the engine had caught fire.
