Opinion
Everything Ebola
Lets get straight to the point with Ebola.Just because its unlikely for one to get ebola doesn’t mean ignorance should be practiced. Knowledge is power as they say. Build a shield of knowledge to protect yourself from that lethal Ebola virus.1....
Robin Williams’ Death A Side Effect Of Prescription Drugs?
Prior to his death, Robin Williams was put on medication to treat early stage Parkinson's disease. Actor and friend, Rob Schneider, believes it was that medication that lead to Williams' death.
Now that we can talk about it. #RobinWilliams was on a drug treat...
The Drug Patent System Is Killing Patients
The intricacies of patent law are hurting patients in need of ground-breaking pharmaceuticals.A patent must be filed once a new drug is discovered. That patent will protect against competition for 20 years. The problem is a new drug cannot go to market unt...
The $8,000 Band-Aid
“If I severed a limb, I’d carry it to the next emergency room in the next city before I go back to this place." That's what a New Jersey man told NBC New York. His anger came from the fact that a hospital charged him over $8,000 to put a bandage on just one of...
The Drugged Soldier
Veterans Kicking Off-Label Doctor Approved Prescriptions
For many men and women who have served in the military, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a daily part of their life. Oftentimes their doctors will prescre them appropriate medications to manage ...
Oil Company Tries To Sweep Poison Under America’s Rug
What started in April of 2010 turned into the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history. Over an 87 day period, 200 million gallons of crude oil spilled out from the Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. The nation watched the leak intently, wa...
The Biggest Medical Myth
All those frivolous lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies increase the costs of healthcareThis is one of the biggest pieces of misinformation disseminated by Big Pharma to protect their already-inflated profit margins. The politicians who parrot this ...
Testosterone Therapy Warning
Everyday more and more men are taking a step to feel younger. Testosterone therapy is now seen as a way to feel better, more energetic, and even more “romantic.” The craze has gone strong in large part thanks to a media blitz by pharmaceutical companies. Those...
The Birth of a New Drug
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]ave you seen the ad for the new drug that treats runny noses? Taking it will make your nose feel better than ever, BUT, there's a small chance that you could develop one of the drug's many side effects: compulsive gambling, blackened urine ...
$$$ “Mass Tort” vs “Class Action”: Why it Matters to You $$$
Everyday, thousands of Americans suffer from the lasting side effects of legally prescribed drugs. Life for them becomes a struggle as they deal with pain, embarrassment, and costly medical bills.Many of these people have legitimate claims to sue the drug'...