FDA says decision to put silicone breast implants back on market was the right one

The FDA was criticized in 2006 for approving the controversial implants after they'd been off the market for 14 years. But the organization says research in the last five years has shown the implants have 'reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness.'WASHINGTON—Five years after allowing silicone breast implants back on the market, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that further studies showed that the decision was sound.

Senh: Isn't there a conflict of interest here? The study was conducted by the manufacturers of the implants.

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