J&J recently settled with 36 states over claims that it marketed the antipsychotic drug Risperdal for unapproved uses (a/k/a Off-Label). J&J agreed to pay $181
What does it mean when a drug is FDA approved? It means that a drug is safe and effective for use. The primary role of
Let’s face it: the pharmaceutical industry has a credibility gap. In a recent article, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, they even admit that the credibility of industry-funded research has
FDA says that many anti-aging, smoothing, skin-lightening, and beauty lotions and creams sold at ethnic beauty shops and online have dangerous levels of Mercury. Mercury
Senators Harkin, Leahy and Franken ask the FDA to permit generic drug manufacturers to make changes to the drug label. This includes adding new warnings.
On February 14, 2012 Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Rep. Edward J. Markey, and Rep. Diana DeGette wrote to NIH Director Francis Collins and FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 7. I use a medical device called an insulin pump to manage my diabetes.
ProPublica, an investigative journalism website, has been examining the financial connection between doctors and drug companies since 2010. What they found was no surprise: a
What does it mean when a drug is FDA approved? It means that a drug is safe and effective for use. The primary role of
Bottom-line: Medtronic pays doctors to recommend defective devices. Once those defective devices hurt the patient that patient cannot sue the manufacturer. Medtronic Inc. agreed to