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Two kinds of study design are latitudinal (looks at a bunch of people, groups, or whatever) and longitudinal (fewer people but over a long period of time).
If they were running a several decade long study (MSM almost always screws up science news), it probably didn't cost much and would generate great information about how well this stuff works.
Yep, the Federal Government has been studying a chemical that's used in some 75% of liquid soaps, body washes, etc., for THIRTY-FIVE YEARS. They began this study when Richard Nixon was President. Their conclusion so far?
The FDA's website currently states that "the agency does not have evidence that triclosan in antibacterial soaps and body washes provides any benefit over washing with regular soap and water."
I would guess that they also have no evidence that it's any worse.
If they had any evidence it was causing any problems, wouldn't they have said something about it by now?
THIRTY-FIVE YEARS.
I wonder how much of the taxpayers' money they have spent on this "study" over those thirty-five years?
But don't worry. According to the article, "FDA spokeswoman Stephanie Yao said evaluating triclosan and other anti-bacterial agents is 'one of the highest priorities' for the agency."
Whew, that's a relief.
But, I'd hate to see what a low-priority evaluation looks like.
Come to think of it, have they released any conclusions yet, from their study on whether using whale oil for lighting lamps is beneficial?
Since when do you trust government? I guess anti government conspiracists just aint what they use to be.
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