The study “Association of Hormonal Contraception With Depression” (Charlotte Wessel Skovlund, MSc et. al), published in JAMA on September 28, 2016, provides evidence of a possible correlation between hormonal contraception medication and depression in women. About the Study The study was conducted in Denmark, and collected data from the National … [Read more...]
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Wants to Restrict Ads that Warn Consumers About Dangerous Drugs
The drug companies do not want you to know about the dangerous and deadly side effects their products can cause. They don’t want information in your face that gives you the “aha!” moment of connecting what happened to you with taking their drugs. And they definitely don’t want you to know you can make them pay for the harms and financial losses … [Read more...]
Study Reveals Harmful Chemicals Present in E-Cigarette Vapor
A recent study conducted at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and published by the Environmental Science and Technology Journal, shows that e-cigarettes contain several carcinogens. Details of the Study The research tested many different e-cigarettes and three different e-liquids. The researchers observed the vapor concentration of each … [Read more...]
Medical Device Regulations: Does “Tougher” Translate to “Safer”?
You’ve seen the headlines: Medical Device Maker Fined Millions in Penalties. FDA Critics Outraged Over New Medical Device Rule. Patient Dies from Medical Device Warning Gone Wrong. No matter how you cut it, it seems clear that more aggressive oversight of medical devices is sorely needed. Annually, greater than 3,000 … [Read more...]
Are Your Dietary Supplements Putting You at Risk?
Lamar Odom was hospitalized on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, after he was found unresponsive at a brothel in Nevada. Initial reports said that heavy use of sexual-performance supplements, and possibly cocaine, led to the incident. The next day, CBS News reported that there are more than 23,000 emergency room visits each year, as a result of … [Read more...]
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