Documents tagged 'Drug'
Published: 21/07/2008
The FDA mission statement reads in part:
The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products , our Nations food supply
The FDA is also responsible for helping the public get the...
Published: 21/07/2008
America’s war on drugs, which has been fought in the opium fields of Afghanistan and the cocaine plantations of Columbia, will have to reinvent itself to combat what is set to be America’s biggest drug abuse problem, pharmaceuticals. One in five American’s, nearly 48 million, have...
Published: 21/07/2008
Throughout time there have always been two opposing points of view as to how to maintain good health, or how to regain it after having lost it. This conflict has continued since ancient times ... and no doubt will continue well into the future.
One ’side’ believes good health is as...
Published: 20/07/2008
As pointed out by ’Jack Shapiro, an internationally-known healthcare marketing consultant ’For the first nine months of this year, the U.S. imported $40 billion in pharmaceuticals and exported only $21 billion. In 2003, we imported $50 billion and exported $23 billion.’ So what makes...
Published: 20/07/2008
Oral drugs are out! Patches are in. Actually, recent medical observations have revealed that the concept of taking oral drugs is faulty and fraught with health hazards. First of all, the drugs you take orally become neutralized in the stomach, intestine or liver. The effect of those drugs...
Published: 20/07/2008
Risks found with another pain killer This is the headline of an article from the New York Times.
Surprise! Once again another dangerous pain killer Drug is found to cause heart attacks, stroke and death in unsuspecting users.
This time it is Celebrex. Remember that this drug was...
Published: 20/07/2008
Arthritis sufferers are daily bombarded with new, better, more exciting treatments. Try Enbrel! Try Humira! Miracle drugs! Get your NSAIDS! Get your DMARDS! Pump more chemicals into your system. Side effects? What side effects? You have a choice; accept the side effects or get sicker and...
Published: 20/07/2008
1. You May Qualify for a Free Drug program.
There are over 1,100 drugs that are made by 100 manufacturers who have free drug programs. Most major drug companies provide free medications, but rarely, if ever publicize their programs. An estimated two billion dollars of free...
Published: 20/07/2008
Today, more than ever, consumers over the age of 50 are on some type of Pharmaceutical drug regimen, many of which promote healthier, longer lives. Unfortunately, many of these drugs also deplete vital nutrients from the body which may cause a new round of medical complications.
Women...
Published: 20/07/2008
With the hum of the election campaign and the debate of big business, versus human interest, I decided to do a bit of muckraking into the art and science of the recent removal of Mercks Vioxx. My motivation of course; to look for clues as to the role drug companies play in our health and...
