Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that even a single dose of antipsychotic medication doubles the risk of a serious adverse event leading to hospitalization and/or death. These drugs are widely used as behavior management in nursing homes, have no FDA approval for this use, and are clearly very unsafe.
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
Coca-Cola and Pepsi are both planning to use highly purified stevia in their soda drinks. Cargill is manufacturing the compound for Coca-Cola products. Cargill is releasing numerous studies on its safety and is expecting FDA approval, with large product roll outs over the next six months.
Sunday, May 11, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
Last week the FDA refused to disclose to Congress the names of Chinese drug companies in the supply chain that provided the tainted Heparin which killed Americans, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. The net effect is that the FDA is intentionally acting to cover up China’s crimes against Americans…
Sunday, May 04, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
The sparks flew on Capital Hill last week. During grilling of FDA executives Rep. John Dingell (D., Mich.), the chairman of the House Commerce and Energy Committee, said “Our citizens can no longer trust that their food, drugs or medical devices are safe when the FDA says they are.”
