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April 3 – MSNBC reports on a study stating, “Pediatricians urge no drugs for respiratory infections.” The report suggests that “pediatricians are often pressured to prescribe unnecessary antibiotics for respiratory…

…a “never before tested on humans” form of the drug Trovan, or low doses of a control drug called ceftriazone which allegedly resulted in six deaths. During a 1996 epidemic…

The week’s March 6th issue of U.S. News & World Report features a report on the use of psychiatric drugs in children. The article is available on this weeks news…

…Ky., maker of the drug. Since Adderall was made available on a widespread basis in 1996, the company has received 10 reports of “general psychotic events” from the drug’s use,…

Another report has appeared in the news suggesting that drugs such as Ritalin and Adderall are being misused by kids, teenagers, young adults, and even older adults. (an abusive drug…

…from the article, “although no such reports have been received by the toy manufacturer, the recall was issued as a preventive measure.” Can you imagine a drug manufacturer pulling a…

By Michael Dorausch, D.C. Doctors, it may be time to stock up on the citrus freshener. A panel of scientists and doctors this week recommended that the Food and Drug…

…reminder and thought perhaps you did too. We hear continuous news from the media about prescription drugs, the cost of those drugs, the war on illicit drugs, and how it…

…magazines, would people take less drugs? If people took less drugs, would there be less visits to medical doctors? If there were less visits to medical doctors would medical doctors…

…“Great! You mean we’re both going to take the drug?” Doctor: “No, of course not! I mean we are trying out the drug on you!” According to an anonymous bit…

…the drug’s side effects… But they keep their child on the medication, in part because they fear child welfare workers will take him away if they don’t.” What!? According to…

…companies to justify paying doctors incentives and rewards for prescribing their drugs. Unfortunately, this leads to higher drug prices, which requires more rounds of cutbacks in diagnostic testing and other…

…parents whether they had ever considered putting their child on it. Teachers are not supposed to be suggesting specific drug treatments to parents. Washington Post: More Kids Receiving Psychiatric Drugs…

…for drug companies to test drugs on children. One of the incentives would be a government fund of $200 million for the first year, to pay for studies of off-patent…

…waiting while they waste all that time and money on drug trials and focus groups to find just the right drug to treat this new disease, the drugs are already…

…to feel better. The pharmaceutical industry is almost totally supported by this concept. We have drugs that can do just about anything to the body; however they are all disguised…

…approved medication for the treatment of social anxiety disorder.” Was the ad agency hired by a pharmaceutical giant to push the use of drugs? Of course, but is the condition…

…world’s third-largest drugmaker, will be closing 5 plants in the wake of 6,400 lawsuits that have been filed related to problems with drugs they manufacture. Merck is the maker of…

…major categories of drug studies, researchers were unable to find a single example in where reporting of safety issues could be deemed “satisfactory.” The researchers looked at 192 drug studies…

…from PROPERLY prescribed medications by MD’s, imagine what could happen if 90,000 Doctors of Chiropractic were allowed to dispense drugs. The Chiropractic profession has, for over 100 years, stood as…

…ineffective drugs and potentially life-threatening drugs. According to the article, the public, particularly the parents of young children, need to be educated about antibiotics. Once again we see an article…

…diabetes pill Rezulin was at risk of sudden liver failure and no reliable way existed to protect them” by their own experts, the FDA decided to keep the deadly drug…

From Dayton, Ohio comes a commentary on drugs in America titled, “Rx for America’s Drug Issues Is Not in A Pill.” This is certainly an article you will want to…

…contradictions such as ownership of drug stocks, charging consulting fees, or receiving $$ from drug company research grants. The article stated that the FDA is “generally” prohibited from using “experts”…

…NVIC, people at high risk for getting hepatitis B disease (which is transmitted by coming into direct contact with an infected person’s body fluids) are IV drug users, prostitutes, prisoners,…

…once a “fortnight.” (fortnight: fourteen nights or a period of fourteen consecutive days) According to the study, the medications are often not prescription drugs but common over-the-counter medications bought by…

ATLANTA – Federal health officials are worried that drug-resistant strains of staph bacteria may be spreading, after four Midwestern children died from infections. Drug-resistant staph was once largely confined to…

…himself and three others after taking the drug. Paxil is made by SmithKline Beecham and the $8 million award damages were the result of a wrongful death civil suit. According…

…the drugs, have faced the wrath of Child Protective Services and are being charged with neglect. According to the article, it is estimated that millions of Americans are receiving pressure…

…Charges Drug Co. Conspiracy on Ritalin Are Ritalin prescriptions to children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder really part of a conspiracy between drug companies and doctors? Drugs are drugs whether pushed…