Thursday, April 25, 2024
Recent research claims that large pharmaceutical companies rewrite scientific articles to exaggerate the virtues of a drug and mask its adverse side effects. Doctors write prescriptions based on this false information, informs the Italian magazine L’Espresso in a recent edition, in an article signed by Silvio Garattini, Director of the Mario Negri […]
Marijuana has been legalized for recreational use in some states in the United States. However, it remains illegal under federal law. Prospective employers may require job applicants to undergo a drug test for weed as one of the conditions for employment. Safety-sensitive industries such as transportation may also require employees […]
There are numerous reasons why people take drugs. They may be using them for recreational purposes or to manage pain. When it comes to managing pain, these pills get consumed in a controlled manner before being discontinued. Taking drugs is inherently not wrong but becomes an issue when drugs get […]
Every year, it seems, drug companies come up with new drugs to help addicts fight their addictions to alcohol, tobacco, and narcotics. But do these drugs work? Are they dangerous? In one of the more ironic wrinkles in medical history, are they addicting? The quick answer to these questions is […]
Construction companies are always going to be at a higher risk for employee accidents than other types of companies. The main reason for this is because construction requires a lot of physical endurance to perform each and every task. While accidents cannot be eliminated all together, with the proper tools […]
Though many states are still deciding on the question of completely legalized marijuana, medical marijuana has already arrived throughout the country as a prescribed method of pain relief. As a result, various businesses and venture capital has begun springing up all over the place to take advantage of this new […]
With the relevant training and right qualifications relating to a particular area of study, there is no reason why you cannot start your own business in the field of medicine. Healthcare will always be an in-demand industry, and with so many opportunities for adaption and variety of locations available, a […]
Over the past 20 years, the opioid crisis has been growing at a dangerous level. One recent study found that the number of Americans with opiate addiction has grown by almost 500% since 2010 alone. Experts around the world are discussing solutions to the crisis. They are considering controversial approaches, […]
According to a 60 Minutes investigation, Trump has nominated the opiate pharmaceutical companies’ perfect man to be Drugs Czar for addiction rates to rocket. The DEA asylum is taken over by the inmates. Can kratom help resolve this? Corruption is something people associate with small Third World countries. Sadly, wherever […]
Lawsuits are unavoidable in the healthcare field. No matter how well preventative medicine is practiced, things will still happen and people will be harmed. Many people are firm believers that lawsuits are a nuisance and only cause the cost of healthcare to skyrocket. While lawsuits do cause an increase in […]
Thousands of women have joined the expanding Lipitor litigation targeting Pfizer for its failure to warn the public that use of its drug increases the risk of diabetes. They claim the drug maker not only failed to warn them, but intentionally hid the truth about the medication’s safety. Now saddled […]
What is the buzz regarding the bio-identical hormone therapy? Why is it always being seen in newspapers and magazines? Is this a natural and safe alternative to the basic menopausal symptoms or is it a standard risk to the menopause treatment? Well, interest in hormone replacement therapy started to take […]