Psych Meds Keep You "Sick" & Make You WORSE

Evidence is mounting that psych meds are making people (& populations) worse, not better. Nations that don't keep their patients on meds have a higher recovery rate than, the "rich & modern" nations like...

The Generic Drug Rip Off: Life Extension Editorial

So, somewhere else here at NowPublic, one of our writers writes that "this shouldn't happen in America". How true that is. And how true that Obama, as Bush was before him, is the culprit here.William Faloon is the...

Reich: The White House deal with Big Pharma undermines democracy

There are three or four policies that President Obama could and should include in health care reform. One of these is tort reform. Many doctors simply get out of practicing medicine because they cannot afford nor...

Rep. Mike Ross Brags About Killing Single Payer Health Plan

"Rep. Mike Ross, a Blue Dog Democrat from Arkansas, recently bragged (on camera) of killing a single payer plan, which would eliminate insurance companies completely. Rep. Mike Ross gets enormous contributions from...

How I became a Medical Cannabis Activist: Blame Mom

When my mother was dying, I had the privilege of being her sole caregiver. And it was a privilege, for this extraordinary Hungarian writer and poet provided me with a wonderful, enviable childhood. I always felt completely loved, accepted and supported in my life choices. So,...

Canadians Exposed to Banned US Drug Advertising: UBC Study

A legal loophole allows US drugs with "black box" warnings (signifying serious or life-threatening side effects) to advertise in the Canadian market, reveals UBC researchers Barbara Mintzes, Steve Morgan, and James M. Wright. "The UBC study found that of the eight drugs most...

Generic Versions of Costly Biotech Drugs Part of Obama Budget

The Obama administrations first budget is filled with cost saving measures designed to benefit the average American.  Among these measures is a push to finally settle a long standing debate about opening generic...

Bill C-51 and the Canadian Government Propaganda Machine

This week I happened to notice that the infamous Bill C-51 is back and reworked as Bill C-6. This has produced a swarm of activity in the blogosphere and rekindled the movement to abolish this act.  For those of you who have not heard or have read about it, visit...

Bill C-51- Vitamins and Herbs To Be Made Illegal?

A new law being pushed in Canada by Big Pharma seeks to outlaw up to 60 percent of natural health products currently sold in Canada, even while criminalizing parents who give herbs or supplements to their children. The law, known as C-51, was introduced by the Canadian...

B.C. Liberal government poised to scrap Big Pharma watchdog

British Columbia's Therapeutic Initiative -- a 14-year-old government funded agency that provides independent advice on prescription drugs -- may be replaced by the B.C. Liberal government.The agency has a stellar...

Why the FDA is obviously lying over Prilosec and Nexium

Two recent studies have prompted the FDA to stop dragging their feet and begin investigating whether Prilosec and Nexium cause an increased risk of heart attacks. Personally, whether or not this is true is besides the point- it is now plainly clear that the FDA is working for...

Don't Let the FDA tell YOU What YOU Can or Can't Put Into Your Body!

Codex Alimentarius is a group of laws that, if passed in this country, may ultimately severely limit health freedom.  I invite and encourage you to get involved; this is a battle for the future of all of our...

Profits Up Jobs Cut

"Hmm whats wrong with this picture? Pfizer to lay off 10000 to cut costs Pfizer 4Q Profit Soars to $9.45 Billion Falling rate of profit perhaps? Profit Disfunction?"

Voices - Do Legalized Drug Pushers Influence TeenScreen?

"For the time being, the psychiatric drug trade is legal. As long as this is the case, drug companies have a legal right to market their wares and make a profit. They do not have a right to slither into schools in order to find new profit centers amongst our children. The...

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