Internet phone service was the first technology that worked after Hurricane Katrina. But Internet phone service won't work in a power outage and neither will a cordless phone. |
The emergency locating system for cell phones still isn't completely in place. And even where it is, a lot of older phones are not technically able to tell emergency responders where you are. |
The FDA is short-staffed and has tight deadlines to approve new drugs. And then once a drug is on the market, the FDA has only limited power to monitor it for safety. |
These prescription drugs have legitimate medical uses, but there's also evidence that they carry serious risks. And those risks were underestimated or undetected when the FDA approved them. |