A generic version of insulin, the lifesaving diabetes drug used by 6 million people in the United States, has never been available in this country … Why People with Diabetes Can’t Buy Generic InsulinRead more
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Pharmaceutical Giant Threatens to Drag Government Before Corporate Tribunal
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis appears to have used trade and investment agreements to launch a legal and political pressure campaign against the government of Colombia’s … Pharmaceutical Giant Threatens to Drag Government Before Corporate TribunalRead more
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Multidrug-resistant TB will rise in India
According to the latest issue of the journal, Multidrug Resistant-Tuberculosis (MDR-TB), a version of the disease where patients do not respond to first-line drugs, will … Multidrug-resistant TB will rise in IndiaRead more
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Getting Patients Hooked On An Opioid Overdose Antidote, Then Raising The Price
First came Martin Shkreli, the brash young pharmaceutical entrepreneur who raised the price for an AIDS treatment by 5,000 percent. Then, Heather Bresch, the CEO … Getting Patients Hooked On An Opioid Overdose Antidote, Then Raising The PriceRead more
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The drugs don’t work, say back pain researchers
Commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat back pain provide little benefit, but cause side effects, according to new research from The George Institute … The drugs don’t work, say back pain researchersRead more
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Ending Drug Monopolies
Jamie Love Breaking Through Power
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How Big Pharma’s Money is Affecting our Health and our Wallets
Pharmaceutical companies are the power brokers of the medical industry. The influence of pharmaceutical companies on prescription drugs has had a significant impact on the … How Big Pharma’s Money is Affecting our Health and our WalletsRead more
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Black carbon pollution altering effectiveness of antibiotics
Interdisciplinary research at the University of Leicester has explored the impact of black carbon on bacteria in the respiratory tract Researchers from the University of … Black carbon pollution altering effectiveness of antibioticsRead more
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Patients’ Advocates Seek Life-Saving Generic Hepatitis C Drugs
patients’ advocates have launched legal challenges to patents on hepatitis C drugs in India and Argentina, saying pharmaceutical companies are profiting from monopoly prices that … Patients’ Advocates Seek Life-Saving Generic Hepatitis C DrugsRead more
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Antidepressants Don’t Work
According to the Mayo Clinic, about 13% of Americans—more than 1 in 10—take an antidepressant. Of women between the ages of 50 and 64, nearly … Antidepressants Don’t WorkRead more