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In a last minute announcement under the Bush administration, one that leaves consumer advocates stunned, Image via Wikipedia our FDA (Foolish and Deteriorated Abysmally) has passed a ruling that allows pharmaceutical companies to directly market off-label (translation: unapproved) uses of drugs to doctors. The caveat that’s supposed to make this all okey-dokey (per the industry) […] Now we’ve learned that people in middle age who drink 3 or more cups of coffee a day are over 50% less likely to Image via Wikipedia develop dementia/Alzheimer’s in later life. A previous study in April revealed dementia-preventing effects from one cup of coffee a day – but that study was done with […] In a story that has gotten surprisingly little media coverage, a doctor from Image via Wikipedia Colorado will go on trial for the suicidal death of a 19-year-old Stanford student. Why should this story have gotten wider coverage? Because the Colorado doctor prescribed Prozac to the located-in-California 19-year-old, without ever seeing or talking to him, […] Are you still resolved? There’s no shortage of headlines this month screaming for you to Change Image via Wikipedia Your Life! Lose Weight Fast! Join Our Gym! Resolutions can be fun, and heaven knows the collective energy of New Year’s can give you a rocket-blast of energy to get you started on a new, healthier […] For everyone who participated in the Holiday Cards for Heroes campaign (to get 1,000,000 holiday cards to our men and women serving or injured), give yourselves a huge round of hugs! Check out the message below (hey, does this video count as a gratitude journal entry, which gives the giver benefits as they thank us […] Here are two neat follow-ups to the Doc Gurley article about safely Dosing Your Drug Dollars. Image via Wikipedia 1) Despite good evidence showing their effectiveness, a lot of people (doctors and patients alike) still don’t feel comfortable with generic drugs – especially in some areas like heart medicines. So exactly why is that? This […] |
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