In a day and age where modern medicine can treat more illnesses than ever before, the pharmaceutical industry is unashamedly putting profits ahead of patients.…
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FDA Acknowledges America’s Drug Epidemic, Requests Stricter Warnings on Opioid Painkillers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans earlier today (Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016) to change some prescription opioid painkiller labels…
Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Drug Taxotere® May Cause Irreversible Baldness in Women
A growing number of complaints are being filed against the multinational pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis, the makers of Taxotere® (docetaxel), alleging that the drugmakers failed to…
The 5 Common Traits of Terrible Nursing Homes
Moving a loved one into a nursing home is one of the most difficult decisions for a family to make. This choice can be even…
Big Pharma to Make $3 Billion a Year on Medicine No One Will Use
It's no secret: Where most decent people see suffering, multi-billion-dollar drug corporations see dollar signs. Dr. Peter B. Bach of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center…
The Plague of Asbestos in the Developing World
Back in 2011, The Daily Show produced a segment about one Canadian town’s unusual support of asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral that is widely known…
92-Year-Old Nursing Home Resident Murdered by Her Roommate – Nursing Home Looks Other Way
Deciding whether to move a loved one into a nursing home is one of the toughest decisions that a person may face in a lifetime.…
The Surprising Truth About Rare Diseases in America
Being diagnosed with any type of disease isn’t something anyone looks forward to. And those diagnosed with rare diseases face an even greater uphill battle.…
Big Chemical Bought Scientists and Hid Cancer Victims to Make Vinyl Chloride Look Safe
In 1978, managers at a chemical plant in Texas City, TX started to panic when they realized workers were dying of brain cancer at rates…
