Chip Industry Moves Ahead with Worker Health Study
The semiconductor industry's  first widespread study into the health hazards faced by chip  factory workers has reached a milestone, with a U.S. industry  group formally requesting proposals that would move the project  forward.
-- When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved implanting microchips in humans, the manufacturer said it would save lives, letting doctors scan the tiny transponders to access patients' medical records almost instantly. The FDA found "reasonable assurance" the device was safe, and a...