Judge OKs Challenge to Human Gene Patents

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Wired - Nov. 03 (News Report) - A federal judge ruled Monday that a lawsuit can move forward against the Patent and Trademark Office and a research company awarded exclusive rights to human genes known to detect early signs of breast or ovarian cancer. The first-of-its-kind lawsuit

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Naomi Starkman: Tests Find Wide Range of Bisphenol A in Canned Soups, Juice, and More

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Huffington Post - By Naomi Starkman - Nov. 02 (Investigative Report) - BPA, which has been used for years in clear plastic bottles and food-can liners, has been restricted in Canada and some U.S. states and municipalities because it has been linked to a wide array of health effects including reproductive abnormalities, heightened risk of breast and prostate cancers, diabetes, and heart disease.

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Judge OKs Challenge to Human Gene Patents

Naomi Starkman: Tests Find Wide Range of Bisphenol A in Canned Soups, Juice, and More