The following is a transcript of an investigative report on FullMeasure.news. Click on the link at the bottom of the transcript to watch the report. We usually trust that the shampoo, deodorant, lotions and cosmetics we use are safe. You might be surprised to hear of a gap that has allowed potentially toxic and untested […]
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The Pill Pitch
Prescription drugs help many people and even save lives. But use of prescription drugs as prescribed is also a leading cause of death in the U.S. Are some pharmaceutical companies skirting TV ad rules so that they don’t have to disclose side effects of some vaccines and other prescription medicine? Some critics say “yes.” And […]
"Congress is owned by Pharma": FDA adviser
Hidden FDA Reports Detail Harm Caused By Scores Of Medical Devices: Kaiser Health News
The following is an excerpt from a Kaiser Health News report by Christina Jewett. Dr. Douglas Kwazneski was helping a Pittsburgh surgeon remove an appendix when something jarring happened. The surgical stapler meant to cut and seal the tissue around the appendix locked up. Kwazneski later turned to the Food and Drug Administration’s public database […]
Risperdal: the Little Known Story of Janssen Pharmaceutical’s Fraud
In May of 2009, I reported on an unthinkable side effect of a schizophrenia drug named Risperdal made by Janssen Pharmaceuticals. It was being widely prescribed off-label for unapproved uses to kids with ADD. In short: it can make boys grow breasts and cause them to have sexual identity confusion. At the time, Janssen denied […]
