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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is in the process of undergoing revision. How much influence will Big Pharma have over it?
"Big Pharma has used its charitable and educational funding to influence key public policy debates, affect doctors' prescribing decisions, and over-promote diseases and drug treatments."
Aventis has paid the United States and a number of states and the District of Columbia over $190 million to resolve allegations of fraudulent pricing.
"Natural Cures Revealed" is written by Kevin Trudeau, who believes that Big Pharma, the FDA, and the FTC want to keep us sick so they can rake in billions. They know of natural cures for cancer and diabetes but are keeping this secret.
Rep. Ron Paul, the only 2008 presidential candidate who supports honest health freedom reforms and the ending of Big Pharma's monopoly over medical free speech, raised more than $6 million in yesterday's record-breaking online "Boston Tea Party" event.
The pharmaceutical industry doesn't want you to know about the information I'm going to share with you, because "Big Pharma" makes a mega-fortune off of prescription drugs for controlling high blood pressure.
The DNC attacked the former mayor of New York City for what it said was a record of cutting government health care budgets while catering to the interests of "Big Pharma."
When used correctly, bulk herbs such as rhodiola rosea root can have beneficial effects on overall health and well-being, and are very economical when compared to traditional commercial pharmaceuticals.
The mainstream press is widely reporting a new study "disproving" any link between autism and mercury-containing thimerosal in vaccines. The study was published in a medical journal stacked full of ads from the very same drug companies that manufacture and market vaccines.
In our plutocracy the people with power decided they want Hillary in the White House and Obama is needed as her VP to offset her many negatives.
"Every day companies face a legal environment where plaintiffs' lawyers attempt to extort billions of dollars in bloated settlements."
"America's pharmaceutical research companies are working hard to develop new medicines that will treat staph and even prevent patients from infection."
Between January 1, 2007 and June 30, 2007, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) invested at least $13,213,600 in congressional lobbying efforts, $2,525,000 of which was expended through outside firms on PhRMA's behalf.
"The passage of the FDA Amendments of 2007 is good news for patients, the FDA, and for medical technology. It will ensure patients continue to have access to safe and effective medical devices without unnecessary delays."
Drug companies control the media and run the FDA with a profiteering agenda that exploits the health of human beings to generate corporate profits.
Clinical research jobs are available in plenty but there is a general lack of guidance for newcomers entering this highly exciting field.Presented in this article are a set of highly useful tips for novices entering this higly exciting field.
U.S. citizens need to inform ourselves more broadly and deeply about healthcare system options, and take social and political action in our own best interests.
The cancer treatment industry is perhaps the most lucrative industry in the history of mankind. Think of all the sub-industries that would take a crippling financial hit, if a cure for cancer were developed.
New freelance writers often ask how much they should charge for a particular medical writing project. This article provides guidance on how to set your rates--even if you are not a medical writer.
A look at a new act that attacks against our rights to take dietary supplements.
A profile on a highly popular and useful herb, Ginkgo Biloba
The cancer keeps coming back. Might a raw foods diet be the cure?
Codex Alimentarius is a serious threat to our ability to have healthy foods in the United States. If this passes, Nutrients will be classified as Toxins.
Overconsumption and chemical escape hatches are leading people down a self-destructive path, pursuing happiness at the expense of their own well-being. Consumers gone wild has made the banks, the credit card companies and pharmaceutical companies very happy, though.
Could the cure for cancer actually be growing outside in our vegetable gardens?
I've worked in pharmaceutical sales for the past five years. During my tenure I have learned some things about this job that would be good to know prior to starting in the industry.
Pros and Cons about the laws and regulations behind DTC advertising.
Prescription sleeping pills are a muli-billion dollar industry. There are safer and equally effective alternatives to address sleep problems.
Now that the Democrats have obliterated Republican control of Congress, they need to show the American public that they can still legislate and make a difference, even under the blundering partisanship of the lame duck George W. Bush.
Who do we trust? Not the liars in power the past six years. We'll demand accountability of our new statesmen and -women - with new emphasis on the women. Nancy Pelosi may be a harbinger of the return of responsible government.
"Sicko" probes the health care/pharmaceutical industry in this country. Michael Moore got 19,000 responses when he asked for input on this topic on his website. The information was "both moving and revolting", Moore stated.
While "health" is merely an English word used to describe the condition of a person's body or mind, it carries an immensely profound weight in defining the true value of life. "Health is Priceless", said a Wiseman.
Attention Deficit Disorder today, is the affliction most prevalent. And Pharma companies avdily promote their medications, long term effects of which are not really known. Another approach to the problem....
June 23, 2007, marked the passing of an historic event that has impacted the lives of millions of people the world over, myself included. Hong Kong has tipped its head in acknowledgment of the passing of 10 years under the flag of mainland China.
Change --- the perennial "buzz word". Unless all candidates are willing to change the deceit, fraud, lies, etc., that characterize political campaigns nothing changes because the underlying ethics don't change.
The greatest rule in Medical Science is "Do No Harm". We have all heard the results of medical mistakes. A current day look at medical science.
Doctors now do research on how to greet patients. Refer to the latest paper in the Archives of Internal Medicine, June 2007 issue, specifying research at Northwestern University.
Some Fairfax County, Virginia, administrators think that by banning a basic form of healthy self-expression - a basic human need for physical contact - is the way to go. I feel this is not so much a way, rather more a dead end.
There is a physical and mental aspect to life and aging, and being part of society. Aging, per se, cannot be viewed as an individual happening, despite the onslaught on antiaging meds and therapies....
Small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) has become the talk of town today. SMEs can be well defined as organizations with turnover that falls below some specific limits.
The FDA has caved in to big pharma pressure and approved theses dangerous atypical psychotropics for autistic children.
After many years of trying to reduce my cholesterol level, I finally got great results with an over the counter, natural statin. I consider it a victory over the big Pharma companies.