December 6, 2006

Another Psych Drug Demonstrated to be USELESS / HARMFUL_Yale /Columbia

A widely prescribed hypertensive drug for managing high blood pressure, drug for children labeled with ADHD and

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Another Psych Drug Demonstrated to be USELESS / HARMFUL_Yale /Columbia

September 27, 2006

UK Chanel 4 Investigates: The Drug Trial That Went Wrong_Critique NEJM Editorial

In this experiment, all six previously healthy young male volunteers (aged 19 to 34) nearly died after

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UK Chanel 4 Investigates: The Drug Trial That Went Wrong_Critique NEJM Editorial

September 6, 2006

PBS: “Bitter Pill” Based on Bloomberg Pharma’s Shameful Secret Report Airs on Friday 9/8

“Every prescription medicine you take is tested on humans before it’s approved for sale and use by

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PBS: “Bitter Pill” Based on Bloomberg Pharma’s Shameful Secret Report Airs on Friday 9/8

August 27, 2006

On the Toxicity of Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer-the Need for Vigilance

"Researchers mined insurance claims for 3,526 women who had intravenouschemotherapy for breast cancer and tallied problems serious

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On the Toxicity of Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer-the Need for Vigilance

July 7, 2006

Did regulators fail over SSRIs? BMJ

Noting that controversy over the safety of antidepressants (and COX 2 inhibitor drugs) has shaken public confidence,

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Did regulators fail over SSRIs? BMJ

July 4, 2006

Israeli Study: Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help depression in children_Amer J Psychiatry

The study, “Omega-3 Treatment of Childhood Depression: A Controlled, Double-Blind Pilot Study,” conducted at Ben Gurion University

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Israeli Study: Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help depression in children_Amer J Psychiatry

June 14, 2006

Controlled Trial: Antidepressants Useless to Treat Anorexia–Risk: 1 of 49 Attempted Suicide

Their findings overturn the legitimacy of prescribing these drugs for eating disorders: the drugs don’t work when

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Controlled Trial: Antidepressants Useless to Treat Anorexia–Risk: 1 of 49 Attempted Suicide

April 9, 2006

Company Knew of the Catastrophic Risk–so did the British Medicines Authority

 Anaphylaxis could occur any time you encounter any new drug, cosmetic or even foodstuff in a restaurant

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Company Knew of the Catastrophic Risk–so did the British Medicines Authority

April 8, 2006

British Rethinking Rules After Ill-Fated Drug Trial_NYT

All the men instantly experienced cytokine release syndrome, which involves an outpouring of toxic molecules when the

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British Rethinking Rules After Ill-Fated Drug Trial_NYT

April 6, 2006

MHRA Releases Selective Documents–Where is Informed Consent Document?

"It has found no evidence to suggest that there was any problem with the manufacturing of the

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MHRA Releases Selective Documents–Where is Informed Consent Document?

March 28, 2006

Disasterous Drug Trial_FDA New Rules Ensure More Disasters to Follow

The FDA has quietly adopted a radical policy to boost the biotech-pharmaceutical industry. The drug, TGN1412, a

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Disasterous Drug Trial_FDA New Rules Ensure More Disasters to Follow

March 26, 2006

Guinea Pig Gang: Meet U.S. Students Who Rent Their Bodies for Cash

Contrary to public assurances that clinical trials are highly regulated and safe enough for children. Congress enacted

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Guinea Pig Gang: Meet U.S. Students Who Rent Their Bodies for Cash

March 25, 2006

India: Guinea Pig to the World_Wired Mag

In the 1980s, a new drug typically was tested on 1,300 volunteers in a total of 30

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India: Guinea Pig to the World_Wired Mag

March 15, 2006

Six Healthy Volunteers in Phase I Drug Trial-Critically Ill_UK

Eight healthy volunteers–some are students were tempted by money. Were they informed about the potential hazards of

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Six Healthy Volunteers in Phase I Drug Trial-Critically Ill_UK