1977 Press Photo Donald Kennedy, Food and Drug Administration commissioner

Donald Kennedy, Food and Drug Administration commissioner, holds a news conference October 17th and announces that the F.D.A. will require that a special brochure accompany each prescription of drugs containing the female sex hormone estrogen. The brochure is to provide warning to women who receive estrogen prescriptions that they run increased risks of cancer and gall bladder diseases.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches. Photo is dated 10-25-1977.

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