Doc: Feds should rein in ads
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A doctor who first sounded an alarm about heart problems and the prescription pain killer Vioxx now is calling on the government to rein in aggressive prescription-drug advertising, a factor
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Gov. Bill Richardsonâs latest ad seeks to draw a distinction between his position on Iraq and that of the other Democratic presidential candidates, but the subtext of the spotâthat he cares about the netrootsâis almost more important than the primary message.
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Federal whistle-blower laws have helped protect public health and safety as far back as Abraham Lincoln&#39;s presidency, and now they need to be bolstered and wielded again.
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By Nolan, Hamilton  ANALYSIS  EVERY SO OFTEN, the FCC considers revising its ownership rules for media entities.
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As part of a crackdown on false and deceptive diet claims, letters sent Tuesday reminded media companies to stop publishing ads for bogus weight-loss products.
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Concerned that a steady diet of TV ads is putting too many pounds on American children, the Federal Communications Commission plans to study links between the ads, viewing habits and the rise of childhood obesity.
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Watch the ad by the Dutch government's consumer safety institute that has has angered some industry insiders for its light treatment of a serious issue
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Alfonso Gagliano says the federal sponsorship program was essential to ensuring the survival of Canada. In an open letter, the former Public Works Minister says Paul Martin&#39;s government has made a serious mistake abolishing it.
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Former Justice Department officials have asked the U.S. attorney general to curtail the tactics of federal prosecutors that encourage the disclosure of legal communications to avoid indictment.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics said children should be exposed to fewer ads for anti-impotence drugs and more for birth control, and in general need to be shielded from an advertising onslaught.
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In a rare public appearance, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld defends the military's practice of planting stories in the press -- and called for a new U.S. agency for propaganda. "The internet is there, pods are there, talk radio is there, e-mails are there. There are all kinds of opportunities," he says.
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A federal grant pays for a program that recruits and trains truckers to be on the lookout for safety hazards and suspicious behavior. By Ryan Singel.
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As part of a crackdown on false and deceptive diet claims, the Federal Trade Commission sent letters to nine media companies yesterday, reminding them to stop publishing ads for bogus weight-loss products.
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Like it or not, ads are coming to RSS. Sending information only to those who want it might be a way to keep subscribers from rioting. Commentary by Adam L. Penenberg.
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The president calls it and other independent ads bad for the system, but Democrats say it&#39;s too little, too late. WASHINGTON - President Bush on Monday criticized a commercial that accused John Kerry of inflating
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How an ad for lemon-lime pop bears a jarring similarity to the news--and keeps on running
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Federal prosecutors are trying to force the A.C.L.U. to turn over copies of a document it received from a source.