Thursday, February 28, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
A healthy and normally developing 18-month-old girl showed up for her well baby visit and was pummeled with 9 vaccinations all at once, two of them containing the mercury preservative known as thimerosal. Her health immediately deteriorated into full blown autism.
Friday, February 22, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
Big Pharma’s drug lobby machine (the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America) increased its financial arm-twisting of Congress by 25% in 2007 – in an effort to ward off competition and lock in bogus psychiatric medication sales to children.
Thursday, February 21, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
Today the Supreme Court ruled on the first of several related issues that could undermine the rights of citizens to sue drug companies when they have been injured by drugs.
Monday, February 18, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
60 Minutes told the world last night that FDA ineptitude over the heart-bypass drug Trasylol cost 1,000 American lives a month, killing at least 22,000 Americans while the FDA dragged its feet.
Saturday, February 16, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
In the face of mounting drug scandals and perjured congressional testimony, a key House Democrat, Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI), told the Associated Press that FDA Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach should step down. Stupak sites a “total lack of leadership” as it becomes plainly apparent that the FDA is unable to protect Americans from the dangers of drugs or ensure a safe food supply. The most troubling issue regarding FDA leadership is that many of these issues are due to gross negligence or taking the side of drug companies at the expense of human health.
Monday, February 11, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
The non-event of a flu season in 2008 shows just how sensitive health-related corporate America is tied to the profits of illness. A sad pallor set in over investor meetings as hospital chains such as Lifepoint and Health Management Associates reported very poor patient volume and low profits, especially in their cash cow businesses (children and the elderly). The reason for this stellar non-performance: virtually no flu season.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
At least 100,000 Americans die every year from the expected as well as unknown side effects of toxic medications used primarily for symptom management. Another 3 million Americans require emergency room assistance to deal with injuries or severe side effects. In the case of Heath Ledger, the dangers in the combinations of the drugs he was taking are well known – except to him.
