Host Dr. Michio Kaku speaks with Dr. Charles Seife on the topic of fusion, in the second half of the program Dr. Neil Shubin comes on to talk about Evolution. Download this episode (right click and save)
Faster approval for drugs and medical devices under the 21st Century Cures Act raises concerns for patient safety
President Obama signed a bill that will provide US$6 billion in federal funding for basic medical research on Dec. 13. Called the 21st Century Cures Act, it also introduces changes to how the Food and Drug Administration approves drugs and medical devices, creating two new mechanisms aimed to speed regulatory review to bring medicines and devices to market faster. The …