Concealed NIH Review Substantiates Fired Expert’s Concerns – AP

Concealed NIH Review Substantiates Fired Expert’s Concerns – AP Mon, 4 Jul 2005 The Associated Press reports that a 2004 internal report by the National Institutes of Health validates the allegations by Dr. Jonathan Fishbeing, the NIH ethics-safety expert who was fired for reporting unethical and scientifically flawed AIDS resesrch…

Beware of Avian Flu Hoax – Senate HELP Committee OK’s bill to Shield Drug / Vaccine Mfg

Beware of Avian Flu Hoax – Senate HELP Committee OK’s bill to Shield Drug / Vaccine Mfg Tue, 25 Oct 2005 Serious questions are being raised by physicians and knowledgable critics about the government’s bullying tactics to promote the vaccine business. The scare tactics used to promote mass vaccination against…

Hoffman LaRoche Rebuffed Call to Monitor Accutane Users – USA Today

Hoffman LaRoche Rebuffed Call to Monitor Accutane Users – USA Today Tue, 7 Dec 2004 An investigative cover story in USA Today – Drugmaker Rebuffed Call to Monitor Users–affirms the indispensable role of litigation in bringing the facts about adverse drug effects to public knowledge. Lawsuits against Hoffman-La Roche, manufacturer…

Accutane Suicide Controversy–small study finds depression reduced

Accutane Suicide Controversy–small study finds depression reduced Tue, 17 May 2005 Accutane–a drug prescribed for acne has been linked to suicide and birth defects–it carries bold warnings about birth defects. A small non-blinded study finding is being touted by Hoffman-La Roche, manufacturer of Accutane. The study found the drug did…

Cash Interests Taint Drug Advice – NATURE / Death a Risk of Antipsychotics – AP

Cash Interests Taint Drug Advice – NATURE / Death a Risk of Antipsychotics – AP Sun, 23 Oct 2005 An investigation by the journal, NATURE (the largest of its kind) reveals that not only do conflicts of interest taint the conduct and outcome of clinical trials, the authors who formulate…

University of Washington Violated Federal Protections for Human Research Subjects

University of Washington Violated Federal Protections for Human Research Subjects Thu, 21 Apr 2005 A major research scandal reveals that the University of Washington in Seattle is in gross systemic violations of federal research regulations. Experiments that were conducted on vulnerable populations – including, pregnant women, neonates, children, prisoners–should never…

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FDA Underhanded Tactics Against Medical Officer Who Blew the Whistle

FDA Underhanded Tactics Against Medical Officer Who Blew the Whistle Mon, 29 Nov 2004 The Food and Drug Administration is the epicenter of a collision between medical officers in the drug safety office and senior officials in managerial positions whose focus is on facilitating new drug approvals. Officials at the…