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“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” – Mahatma Gandhi
“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” – Mahatma Gandhi
U.S. Contracts for Safer Smallpox Vaccine_Reuters 26 Feb 2003 The public’s refusal to expose themselves to the risks of the unsafe U.S. smallpox vaccine, has led the government to contract with a British and Danish company to make a safer vaccine. The Alliance for Human Research Protection had campaigned vigorously…
Senate Passes Pediatric Research Equity Act Tue, 29 Jul 2003 Congress and the Bush Administration both are eager to test pharmaceutical products on children who cannot refuse to be test subjects. We at AHRP are in full agreement that medications used in children be thoroughly tested for safety, effectiveness and…
Subject: NIMH director blames HMOs for ADHD-Ritalin problem_NYPost Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 18:08:19 -0400 FYI The NY Post reports that there were heated exchanges at a Congressional hearing convened by the House Government Reform Committee overdiagnosing and overmedicating of children. Dr. Richard K. Nakamura, head of the National Institute…
Yale engages in fishing expedition in to expand neuroleptic drug market.
Cong hearing on July 20 is postponed Sun, 18 Jul 2004 We have just received word from the attorney in charge of the hearing that had been scheduled for Tuesday, July 20th that it will not take place on July 20th: “due to a personal matter that Mr. Greenwood was…
Public Comments Re: Smallpox Vaccine Trial on 2 to 5 Year Old Children The Code of Federal Regulations (45 CFR 46.407) requires that any experiment involving children which puts them at greater than minimal risk without a potential benefit to justify the risk, requires the Secretary of Health and Human…