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Drug Makers Rip Off Consumers as They Take Price Gouging to a Whole New Level
May 1, 2006
Over the past ten years, consumers have been subjected to the most dramatic increases in prescription drug prices in history. Despite claims by the...
The "Off-Label" Use of Prescription Drugs - Multi-Billion Dollar Scam that Puts the Public at Risk
Apr 1, 2006
To be sure, some people look at a glass and see it as half-full, while others see the same glass as being half-empty. This is certainly true in the...
OxyContin - Is this Deadly and Widely Abused Narcotic really Necessary?
Mar 1, 2006
OxyContin (Generic: Oxycodone hci) is a narcotic pain killer that has been linked to physical dependence and addiction. It is primarily prescribed to...
Cymbalta - Another Unneeded Antidepressant of Questionable Value That Poses Significant Risks
Feb 1, 2006
In January 2005, Public Citizen, the well-known consumer watchdog group, published an article in Worst Pills Best Pills News (vol. 11, No. 1, p.1)...
Natrecor: Another Deadly Off-Label Con Job by a Drug Industry Driven By the Bottom Line
Jan 1, 2006
When a pharmaceutical company believes it has a potential “blockbuster” drug on its hands, many of the ethical considerations by that the...
ASBESTOS: The Magic Mineral Turned Deadly Time-Bomb
Dec 1, 2005
A Deadly Time-Bomb in Our Midst
Asbestos has been considered an extremely dangerous and toxic substance since the 1980s. Prior to...
PHTHALATES: Serious Concerns Emerging Over the Safety of These Widely-Used Chemicals
Nov 1, 2005
Introduction:
There is currently a growing debate regarding the safety of a group of chemicals used in many personal care products...
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO TOXIC WELDING FUMES POSES SERIOUS LONG-TERM HEALTH RISKS
Oct 1, 2005
The first substantial settlement in welding rod multi-district litigation has been reported by Westlaw. The two defendants, Hobart Brothers Inc. and...
OVERMEDICATING CHILDREN: FAR TOO LITTLE RESEARCH AND TESTING HAS BEEN DONE WITH RESPECT TO THE RISKS INVOLVED
Sep 1, 2005
In medical terms, it’s called “polypharmacy” or “concomitant psychotropic medication.” Laymen know it as...
AS CREDIBILITY HITS ROCK BOTTOM IN ALL ASPECT OF THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY, THE PUBLIC IS THE ONLY VICTIM:
Aug 1, 2005
Serious ethical lapses in every aspect of the healthcare industry have suddenly become commonplace as more and more people or companies...
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