FDA Should Do More Rigorous Testing To Prove Medical Device Is Safe & Effective WASHINGTON, Feb.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday it plans to update its 35-year-old system that is used to approve most medical devices, which has come under increased criticism from public safety advocates.

By Courtney Perkes, The Orange County Register, Calif. Dec. 14--Michelle Miller sat in her plastic surgeon's office last week flipping through a dog-eared Playboy to pick out what size breasts she wants. She wavers between a C cup and a D.

By Jonathan D. Rockoff, The Baltimore Sun Nov. 18--WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators lifted their 14-year ban on breast implants made from silicone gel yesterday, dismissing concerns about harmful effects from leaks as unsupported by extensive testing.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement of Diana Zuckerman, PhD, President, National Research Center for Women & Families: The FDA's decision to approve silicone gel breast implants is a triumph of corporate lobbying and hype over sound science and women's health.