When all the data was pulled together, it appeared that patients had improved - but those on placebo improved just as much as those on the drugs.
Prozac, used by 40m people, does not work say scientists
Big Pharma Money Spent on Marketing Exceeds Drug Development Costs
While knowing that the pharmaceutical industry spends nearly U.S. $57.5 billion on marketing and U.S. $31.5 billion on R&D, those that believe the industry is promotion based, and not entirely altruistic as the industry claims, have some proof to this claim.
Inflammation: What to Eat to Reduce Your Risk of Many Diseases
Diseases in which inflammation plays a role are heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's, cancers, arthritis, gingivitis and other "itis" disorders.
Justices Shield Medical Devices From Lawsuits
Makers of medical devices like implantable defibrillators or breast implants are immune from liability for personal injuries as long as the Food and Drug Administration approved the device before it was marketed and it meets the agency’s specifications, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday.
The 8-to-1 decision was a victory for the Bush administration, which for years has sought broad authority to pre-empt tougher state regulation.
TVNL Comment: Another example of how the Bush administration works hard AGAINST the public interest. This administration is a corporate lobby firm!
Indonesia accuses US of bird flu plot
Green Tea Nutrient EGCG Blocks Diabetes-Promoting Effects of High Fructose Corn Syrup
While new research suggests that beverages containing high fructose corn syrup may increase a person's risk of contracting diabetes, the same study has also found evidence that a chemical in tea vastly counterbalances the cell-damaging effect of the sweetener.
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