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Monthly Archives: May 2008

Estrogen powers women, like testosterone in men

According to a University of Michigan study, estrogen appears to be the critical factor in what motivates women to be competitive—very similarly to how testosterone makes men aggressive. U.S. biopsychologist Steven Stanton, working with U.S./German researcher Oliver Schultheiss (University of Michigan, currently on temporarily leave of absence at Friedrich-Alexander University in Erlangen, Germany), conducted the [...]

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FDA Warns Consumers Against Using Mommy’s Bliss Nipple Cream

FDA News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2008 Media Inquiries: Rita Chappelle, 301-827-6242 Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA Warns Consumers Against Using Mommy’s Bliss Nipple Cream Product can be harmful to nursing infants The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use or purchase Mommy’s Bliss Nipple Cream, marketed by MOM Enterprises, Inc., [...]

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GARDASIL AND HPV INFECTION — GET THE FACTS

HPV Report from the National Vaccine Information Center National Vaccine Information Center (Debold V, Downey C, Fisher B). (2007). NVIC Analysis of Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System Reports: Part III, Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine Safety, Analysis of Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System Reports: Part III (August 15, 2007 http://www.nvic.org/Diseases/HPV/HPV_Vaccine_Safety_ Report__Part_III_(081507_revised)[1].pdf NVIC Analysis Shows Greater Risk [...]

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Vaccination Decisions

Are you trying to make a decision about whether to vaccinate yourself or your child? en Espanol Introductory Message Parents Dos and Don’ts Refusing Vaccines — Doctors Speak Out (Off-site video) Introductory Message If you are trying to make a decision about whether to vaccinate yourself or your child we hope you find the information [...]

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FDA Sentinel Initiative — Information Management

New Efforts to Help Improve Medical Products for Patient Safety and Quality of Medical Care HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced efforts underway at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that will complement each other to improve patient safety and the quality of medical care. [...]

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Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) and “Hot Loads”

Get The Information You Need About Vaccine Reactions VAERS Database Online In 1986, Congress passed the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (PL-99-660) that among other things required healthcare providers to report vaccine reactions to a  centralized reporting system. As a result the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS)  to which parents, physicians and vaccine manufacturers [...]

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FDA Obtains Permanent Injunction Against Scientific Laboratories

FDA News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2008 Media Inquiries: Rita Chappelle, 301-827-6242 Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA Obtains Permanent Injunction Against Scientific Laboratories, Inc. Company manufactures and distributes unapproved and adulterated drugs The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced that Scientific Laboratories Inc., and its president, Rajeshwari Patel, and chief executive officer, Amit [...]

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Schering-Plough posts 48% drop

Big Pharma Takes Another Hit Schering-Plough Corp., the maker of the Vytorin and Zetia cholesterol pills, said first-quarter profit fell 48 percent, less than analysts expected, on costs for acquiring Organon Biosciences NV. Profit excluding some items was 53 cents a share, beating analysts’ estimates by 15 cents and boosting shares the most in almost [...]

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Surgery Beta Blockers ‘Up Risk’

The use of beta blocker drugs before surgery to cut the risk of heart problems may be counter-productive, a study suggests.   Researchers found patients given the drugs were a third more likely to die within a month of surgery than those given a dummy pill. Those on the blood pressure-lowering drugs also had double [...]

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Big Pharma Passes the Buck

Drug manufacturers could be protected from side-effect lawsuits.   Synthetic drug treachery has plummeted to a new ethical low with a disturbing development that may grant Big Pharma eternal immunity from consumer lawsuits. This most recent affront to justice involves a birth-control drug with side effects believed to have caused the deaths of 40 women, [...]

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