FDA fails to vet many prescription drugs (CNN.com)
Every year, doctors write approximately 65 million prescriptions for drugs not yet approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the federal agency that regulates prescription drugs.

Spineology complies with FDA warning (Pioneer Press)
Spineology Inc., an Oakdale-based maker of spinal treatments, has changed marketing materials and sought a meeting with regulators after receiving a U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning letter last month saying the company was promoting a medical device for an unapproved use.