The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does a good job of policing the drug companies and protecting the public health in the United States. It assures the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other … [Read more...]
THE FDA TELLS DOCTORS NOT TO PRESCRIBE ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION DRUG TO CHILDREN
On August 30, 2012, the FDA issued a Safety Announcement that recommended that Revatio, a drug used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) or high pressure in the blood vessels leading to the lungs, not be prescribed for children between the … [Read more...]
BAYER DOES IT AGAIN: MORE REGRETTABLE HUMAN ERROR
The worldwide drug giant, Bayer, did it again. About 3 years ago, Bayer was caught hiding scientific studies regarding Trasylol from the FDA, physicians and patients. Bayer casually downplayed the significance of that criminal act by attributing it … [Read more...]
THE US SUPREME COURT IS “MENSING” WITH YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS
The US Supreme Court correctly held in its 2010 decision in Wyeth v Levine that state tort laws do not conflict with federal law and can be used to hold the pharmaceutical manufacturers accountable for the serious injuries and damages caused by their … [Read more...]