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Are We Discovering New Drugs?

Written on 17 Feb, 2010 at 13:04 in General Interest | viewed 74 views times | No Comments
Are We Discovering New Drugs?

Having written dozens of articles on medications, studied pharmacology, and pried way too much into my friends’ personal lives, I’ve gained a good feel for what a drug is, what it does, and how it is packaged. All those things... (Continue reading)

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10 Ways Scientists Lie About Drugs

Written on 6 Aug, 2009 at 12:26 in Controversial | viewed 722 views times | 3 Comments
10 Ways Scientists Lie About Drugs

Does the FDA keep us safe? Research into new medications is how we learn if they work and if they’re safe.  It’s the only protection we have against snake oil and worse.  But disasters like Thalidomide and Vioxx – not... (Continue reading)

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