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I just have a minute...thought you might all find this interesting....
CBS News to covers FDA's "fresh start" on mercury fillings
CBS Evening News has a story about the breakthrough at FDA -- on Saturday, June 30 (tomorrow/today). The CBS story focuses on our all-star Congresswoman, Diane Watson of California. Its news angle is FDA’s written promise to me on June 14 of a fresh start -- which I then “tipped off” to CBS reporter Sharyl Attkisson. Check your listing for local time of the CBS evening news.
The story is set to air, but no news segment is ever certain -- breaking news could pre-empt it, as could (on weekends) a sporting event.
As a news story by a top reporter, the content will be balanced. But consider this: the airing of the issue is what is critical:
The ADA’s great fear is patients learning the mercury secret.
The FDA’s great fear is to operate in the sunlight instead of the dark of night.
Thus, exposure on national television is the best spur possible (1) for patients to say no to the pro-mercury dentists, and (2) for FDA to stop applying nineteenth-century science.
Charlie Brown
June 29, 2007
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Law student,
What do you think of the ADA's position in case#718228 Calif Sup Ct that the ADA has no liability for amalgam since they do not manufacture, design,supply or install hg containing amalgam .It seemks to me that they are responible for the effects of their statement that we are exposed to only one microgram of hg /day from fillings.
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Hi Lawstudent,
It would be greatly appreciated if you could give us a run down on the CBS News story after it has aired. I am from Australia so naturally I won't be able to view it. Crossing my fingers that it is indeed well balanced.
Cheers from Rachie
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hi lawstudent: I watched for the story on the cbs evening news last night ,I think the london bombing stories put it on the back burner for now ,please let us know if plans to air in the future ,I was very interested to know what they had to say
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I watched for it too. I was not suprised that it did not air. Something like that may create quite a stir. please let us know if it will air in the future.
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hi lawstudent: I watched for the story on the cbs evening news last night ,I think the london bombing stories put it on the back burner for now ,please let us know if plans to air in the future ,I was very interested to know what they had to say fake terror attacks are a great excuse not to air the real news... coincidence? Maybe but still...
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I'm sorry it didn't air; if I get further info, I'll be sure to post it.
Jill, I'll hold off on responding for now if you don't mind because I would have to re-read the info on that. I am in the final stages of bar prep, so if it is not in a BarBri or PMBR book, I'm not reading it now:) Give me a month, and I'll get back to you on that.
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