August 18, 2009 Top FDA Officials, Compromised by Conflicts of InterestDr. Daniel Schultz, who has been FDA’s chief medical device official, is the first high ranking FDA Read More Top FDA Officials, Compromised by Conflicts of Interest
June 7, 2009 Is FDA Bipolar or Complicit in Legitimizing Illegal Marketing?FDA officials are ignoring the real world tragedies–drug-induced deaths of children. Unfortunately for the children, child psychiatrists Read More Is FDA Bipolar or Complicit in Legitimizing Illegal Marketing?
May 22, 2009 Japan Revises SSRI Warnings–Hostility, ViolenceIn Japan reports of violence linked to SSRI antidepressants have raised public awareness to the danger these Read More Japan Revises SSRI Warnings–Hostility, Violence
May 9, 2009 Texas Psychiatrist Karen Wagner Under ScrutinyCiting Dr. Wagner’s failure to disclose $160,000 she received from GlaxoSmithKline, Sen. Charles Grassley has requested the Read More Texas Psychiatrist Karen Wagner Under Scrutiny
May 1, 2009 FDA-US Justice Dept. Withdraw Amicus Brief in Colacicco v. Apotex Inc,Following the Supreme Court decision in Wyeth v Levine, denying Wyeth’s argument that FDA approval preempts state Read More FDA-US Justice Dept. Withdraw Amicus Brief in Colacicco v. Apotex Inc,
April 30, 2009 Senator Grassley Might Leave Finance Committee: A Break For Pharma?The Hill , a newspaper covering congressional news, reports: "Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa) is considering leaving his Read More Senator Grassley Might Leave Finance Committee: A Break For Pharma?
April 20, 2009 AHRP Letter to Harvard Re: Dr. Biederman’s ResearchALLIANCE FOR HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION A catalyst for public debate 142 West End Avenue Suite 28P New Read More AHRP Letter to Harvard Re: Dr. Biederman’s Research
April 17, 2009 Is the FDA Bipolar or Complicit in Legitimizing IIlegal Marketing?NEWS BLAZE April 16,2009 By Martha Rosenberg Op-Ed Contributor Is the FDA Bipolar? In February the Justice Read More Is the FDA Bipolar or Complicit in Legitimizing IIlegal Marketing?
April 11, 2009 Harvard-Partners Hospitals Curtail Industry-Doctor $$ PerksHarvard-Partners Healthcare, which includes Mass. General and Brigham and Women’s hospitals, announced the adoption of measures curtailing Read More Harvard-Partners Hospitals Curtail Industry-Doctor $$ Perks
March 17, 2009 JAMA Editor Should Apologize & ResignA report on the Wall Street Journal blog, “JAMA Editor Calls Critic a ‘Nobody and a Nothing’” Read More JAMA Editor Should Apologize & Resign
February 15, 2009 Rolling Stone – Marketing a Phony “Miracle” Drughttp://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/25569107/bitter_pill The article is long, it covers a sizable territory: early enthusiasm for the promise the new Read More Rolling Stone – Marketing a Phony “Miracle” Drug
February 9, 2009 America’s Medicated Army + New Studies Linking SSRI to SuicideAmerica’s Medicated Army by Mark Thompson, is an unusually balanced, informative, insightful article that sheds light on Read More America’s Medicated Army + New Studies Linking SSRI to Suicide
December 29, 2008 Marcia Angell: Drug Co & Doctors: A Story of CorruptionDrug Companies & Doctors: A Story of Corruption By Marcia Angell, MD, former Editor in Chief of Read More Marcia Angell: Drug Co & Doctors: A Story of Corruption
August 11, 2008 Public Furor Forces NYU to Pull Ransom Note Ad CampaignGood news but continued vigilance required! A backlash by outraged parents and advocates for responsible evidence-based rhetoric Read More Public Furor Forces NYU to Pull Ransom Note Ad Campaign