Women are dying for a new treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, literally. According to a report on ABC News, several women have reportedly died from taking a new drug called Lotronex, which is intended to be used for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. The report states that the “drug helps, but has side effects”

Do doctors financial ties to drug industries affect their ability to perform objective research studies? More people are saying yes but some doctors are saying no. As more drug money from pharmaceutical manufacturers becomes available to universities and researchers, questions of ethics and personal financial ties are increasingly coming into question. Check out the following