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What Big Pharma Does Not Want You to Know About the Opioid Epidemic
The prescription opioid epidemic is not new. It began when Pharma rolled out and aggressively marketed time-released opioids like Oxycontin, driving “pill mills” that distributed … What Big Pharma Does Not Want You to Know About the Opioid EpidemicRead more
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One Step Closer To A Deadly ‘Superbug’ Crisis
For years, doctors have warned about the dangers posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which could eventually make common ailments impossible to treat with drugs. But now, … One Step Closer To A Deadly ‘Superbug’ CrisisRead more
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Why A Cancer Patient Faced Arrest to Fight TPP
I am a mom with advanced breast cancer. I lost my mother to breast cancer when I was 11. That’s why I was arrested last … Why A Cancer Patient Faced Arrest to Fight TPPRead more
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Antibiotics stop the growth of new brain cells
Antibiotics strong enough to kill off gut bacteria can also stop the growth of new brain cells in the hippocampus, a section of the brain … Antibiotics stop the growth of new brain cellsRead more
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How chemical changes in the brain affect Alzheimer’s disease
A new study from Western University is helping to explain why the long-term use of common anticholinergic drugs used to treat conditions like allergies and … How chemical changes in the brain affect Alzheimer’s diseaseRead more
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Big Pharma Trips Over the Maxed-out American Consumer
Even as Prescription Drug Volume Stagnates, Prices Soar. Total US spending on prescription drugs in 2015, at the manufacturers’ level and as measured by “invoice … Big Pharma Trips Over the Maxed-out American ConsumerRead more
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Significant price hikes for insulin and top selling US drugs
Since 2011, the prices of four of the top 10 drugs in the United States have risen by over 100 percent, while the prices of … Significant price hikes for insulin and top selling US drugsRead more
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We’re Eating Less Meat—But Using More Antibiotics on Farms Than Ever
The meat industry’s massive appetite for antibiotics just keeps growing. That’s the takeaway from the Food and Drug Administration’s latest annual assessment of the issue, … We’re Eating Less Meat—But Using More Antibiotics on Farms Than EverRead more
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U.S. sales of antibiotics for food animals rose over six years
U.S. sales of medically important antibiotics approved for use in livestock rose by 23 percent between 2009 and 2014, federal regulators said on Thursday, fueling … U.S. sales of antibiotics for food animals rose over six yearsRead more