Lipitor generating litigation–cause of type II diabetes?

The statins have some problems, they are still promoted as reducing cardiovascular event risk.
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Conlicts of Interest

I get tired of hearing about conflicts of interest from people who have the biggest conflict of all–devotion to and dependence on government money.
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More on Tylenol and ADHD

A commentary that is very good from the ACSH people.
http://acsh.org/2014/02/acetaminophen-use-pregnancy-behavioral-problems-offspring/

Pot Legalization a Disaster says Former DEA Chief

This will get some of my friends going.
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A Fine Story of a Great Woman

This is a wonderful essay on the life of a woman struck down by a terrible mental illness.
I see these late teen patients going south and it’s a heartbreaker. Schizophrenia is an awful thing.
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Josh Bloom on Hep C Drug Development Problems

Josh Bloom PhD, was once in the Pharma Science Biz as I recall. Now he works at American Council on Science and Health.
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Strong Bugs Require Strong Drugs

Nothing more important in medicine than antibiotics for acute infections–big life saver.
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