So the FDA has re-approved silicone breast implants. As you recall, they were initially approved, then pulled from the market due to allegedly leading to serious health problems in women, and then once scientific methods were finally applied to the devices it was determined that they were not to blame for the health problems. The FDA has smelled the coffee, and heeded the science.
WASHINGTON - The government on Friday rescinded a 14-year ban on silicone gel implants for cosmetic breast enhancement, a decision praised by some for providing women with a better product but criticized by others who still question their safety.
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Concern about the health consequences of leaking implants prompted the FDA in 1992 to ban their use in cosmetic procedures. However, the implants remained available for cancer survivors, partly because doctors and patients insisted on it.
Studies have found no association between silicone implants and cancer or other life-threatening diseases, although the FDA said Friday that it will continue to monitor for any such risk.
Here's my question. Do the lawyers now have to give back all the money?
