Today in History for October 10

Published October 30, 2013

Today in History for October 10
On Oct. 10, 1962, President John F. Kennedy, responding to the thalidomide birth defects crisis, signed an amendment to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act requiring pharmaceutical companies to prove that their products were safe and effective …
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Accused killer of Redskins star Sean Taylor finally heads to trial
Some 3,000 people, including the entire Washington team and the commissioner of the National Football League, attended Taylor's funeral in Miami, which filled an auditorium at Florida International University. The Redskins defense … On the weekend of …
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Getting LA's High-End Rehab Issues Straight
Thanks to repeat customers like Lindsay Lohan, some of L.A.'s toniest drug rehabs have gotten a reputation for being little more than high-end spas with pools, high-thread count sheets, five-star cuisine, and few optional therapy sessions. This is …
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