Unfavorable drug studies don't get into print: report

However, only three of the 36 studies with negative or questionable results, as assessed by the FDA, were published and another 11 were written as if the drug had worked.

Brave senator exposes social services "kidnapping" and drugging for profit po...

In Massachusetts, over 10% of children in the Department of Social Services are being forced to take at least three psychiatric drugs at a time. Also, 19% of DSS kids are on antidepressants, 9% on antipsychotics, 21% on ADHD drugs and 13% on mood stabilizers,...

Dirt exposure 'boosts happiness'

"Exposure to dirt may be a way to lift mood as well as boost the immune system, UK scientists say. Lung cancer patients treated with "friendly" bacteria normally found in the soil have anecdotally reported improvements in their quality of life. Mice exposed to the same...

Viagra for Women?

"German drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim didn't set out to create a Viagra-like drug for women. The company was simply trying to develop a fast-acting antidepressant, one that patients would respond to in a matter of days, not weeks as in most current treatments. By the late...

Alcohol and Many Medications Don't Mix

"Sometimes it's easy to forget that many over-the-counter or prescription medications can cause serious interactions if taken with alcohol. If you're taking any prescription or OTC drug, check with your doctor before you have a drink. Here is a list of medications that can...

Alcohol and Many Medications Don't Mix

"Sometimes it's easy to forget that many over-the-counter or prescription medications can cause serious interactions if taken with alcohol. If you're taking any prescription or OTC drug, check with your doctor before you have a drink. Here is a list of medications that can...

FDA Orders Black Box Warnings on Antidepressants labels and Patient Informati...

"For more than 15 years drug companies, the psychiatric establishment - including the American Psychliatric Association, the National Institute of Mental Health - and the FDA denied the link between antidepressants and increased suicide."

New Drug Treats Premature Ejaculation

"A new antidepressant drug designed specifically to treat premature ejaculation proved safe and effective in two large trials, researchers report. However, it's not likely that dapoxetine, a short-acting selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), will win U.S. approval...

Antidepressant used by Yates questioned

"AP - A widely prescribed antidepressant that Andrea Yates took in the months before she drowned her five children in 2001 had homicidal thoughts added recently to its list of rare adverse events. But the drug's manufacturer says it believes Effexor doesn't cause...