The situation with remdesivir is very, very interesting, because it’s the first treatment to have been approved by the FDA for use against COVID-19. I … Patents to Limit Access to COVID DrugsRead more
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Medical science should be at the service of humanity
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNsgVHaYtyc&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Bolivian President Luis Arce : “Capitalism has commodified all aspects of social life, and health is not the exception. Medical science should be … Medical science should be at the service of humanityRead more
Stop Exporting Indian-Made Vaccines to Rich Nations
In India, a coalition of groups are calling on Johnson & Johnson to stop exporting Indian-made vaccines to wealthy nations like the United States at … Stop Exporting Indian-Made Vaccines to Rich NationsRead more
Trillions Spent on Disastrous Afghan War vs. Just $25 Billion to Vaccinate World’s Poor
The collapse of Afghanistan’s U.S.-installed government has been swifter and more precipitous than the “experts” predicted. Our multi-trillion-dollar “Global War on Terror” has also led … Trillions Spent on Disastrous Afghan War vs. Just $25 Billion to Vaccinate World’s PoorRead more
Sacklers Threaten to Pull Out of Opioid Settlement
A scion of the Sackler family, the billionaire owners of Purdue Pharma, vowed in court on Tuesday that the family would walk away from a … Sacklers Threaten to Pull Out of Opioid SettlementRead more
Big Pharma Firms Spent More Enriching Investors Than on R&D
The leading 14 Big Pharma firms paid out more to enrich their investors than they spent on research and development from 2016 to 2020, a … Big Pharma Firms Spent More Enriching Investors Than on R&DRead more
Anti-Vaccine, Anti-Mask Protesters in L.A. Attacked Even Journalists
In U.S. COVID cases top 37 million. On Saturday, one person was stabbed — at least, perhaps two — two journalists were attacked, while covering … Anti-Vaccine, Anti-Mask Protesters in L.A. Attacked Even JournalistsRead more
Pfizer must Share COVID Vaccine Technology with Africa
The Food and Drug Administration has fully authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. residents aged 16 and over, making it the first COVID vaccine … Pfizer must Share COVID Vaccine Technology with AfricaRead more
“Unmask her” – libertarians in US
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH_-CUUXu2s&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Multiple People STABBED at Anti-Vaxxer Rally in LA Freelance journalist Tina-Desiree Berg covered a “medical freedom” rally in LA held by anti-vaxxers on … “Unmask her” – libertarians in USRead more
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to criminal charges
Purdue Pharma LP pleaded guilty to criminal charges over the handling of its addictive prescription painkiller OxyContin, capping a deal with federal prosecutors to resolve … OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to criminal chargesRead more