The Wall Street Journal reports: “The FDA is allowing Northfield [Laboratories, Inc] to test its blood substitute without the consent of the trauma patients, who often are unconscious.”
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February 2006 Archive
ADHD Drugs Addictive_NIDA study
"More than 7 million americans are estimated to have misused stimulant drugs."
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‘Debate’- Case Against Scientific Validity of Mental Screens– NAS- Sci-Tech Policy Fellows Seminar
The importance of debate in science cannot be overstated. Without the challenge of debate, science is dominated by "authorities" who provide only the veneer of science without substance supported by evidence. Correct url for power point: https://www.ahrp.org/children/teenscreen/debateNAS0206.ppt
AHRP Complaint Validated: Columbia “Changes Policy” on ‘Guinea Pig’ Kids
Federal investigation confirms AHRP complaint re: use of foster children in AIDS drug / vaccine experiments. Columbia University "says it will institute mandatory training for faculty members whose research involves children so it complies with federal rules protecting vulnerable youths." Continue reading →
How drug lobbyists influence doctors
"Lobbyists influence how the government spends your money, but financially conflicted physicians can threaten your well-being." Continue reading →
Reporters Find Science Journals Harder to Trust, but Not Easy to Verify–NY Times
"My antennae are definitely up since the whole thing unfolded," acknowledged Rob Stein, science reporter of The Washington Post. Continue reading →
NYT Editorial Stimulant Warning
It is no longer possible not to notice the lack of medical justification for current psychotropic drug prescribing practices. Continue reading →
ADHD Drug Risks: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Problems
"This is out-of-control use of drugs that have profound cardiovascular consequences. We have got a potential public health crisis. I think patients and families need to be made aware of these concerns."
Safety of Newborn infants Threatened by Rx antidepressants during pregnancy
"During a hastily called press conference yesterday,” the FDA announced that it is considering ADDITIONAL warnings on the labels of SSRI drugs—Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, et al. Continue reading →
Which is it—51 or 186 deaths linked to ADHD drugs?
Children have been dying from exposure to psychostimulant drugs as the FDA looked the other way:
Sham Peer Review
"Sham peer review," in medicine is not "only" affecting the integrity of
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Israeli Study: One in 3 infants Suffer SSRI Withdrawal
It is astonishing how untrustworthy loosely given advice about the safety of SSRI antidepressants by medical professionals and academic institutions. Continue reading →