/tags/breast-implants breast implants en-US WLRN Wed, 24 Jul 2019 22:46:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2019-07-24/allergan-recalls-textured-breast-implants-linked-to-rare-type-of-cancer The Food and Drug Administration, which requested the recall, is not recommending that people who already have Allergan's Biocell implants get them removed unless there are symptoms or problems. Wed, 24 Jul 2019 22:46:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2019-07-24/allergan-recalls-textured-breast-implants-linked-to-rare-type-of-cancer Allison Aubrey, Catherine Laidlaw /2018-11-28/breast-implants-reveal-problems-in-tracking-device-safety To all the world, it looked like breast implants were safe. From 2008 to 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration publicly reported 200 or so... Wed, 28 Nov 2018 12:42:47 GMT /2018-11-28/breast-implants-reveal-problems-in-tracking-device-safety Meghan Hoyer -- The Associated Press /news/2014-09-17/a-breast-implant-shortage-in-venezuela-might-save-us-a-miss-universe-headache-in-miami Let’s be clear: Breast implants are no laughing matter.Women who’ve had mastectomies can depend on them. Women who’ve had self-esteem issues can turn to… Thu, 18 Sep 2014 03:57:34 GMT /news/2014-09-17/a-breast-implant-shortage-in-venezuela-might-save-us-a-miss-universe-headache-in-miami Tim Padgett