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 … [Read more...] about Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) and “Hot Loads”
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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 … [Read more...] about FDA Obtains Permanent Injunction Against Scientific Laboratories
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, … [Read more...] about Schering-Plough posts 48% drop
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 … [Read more...] about Surgery Beta Blockers ‘Up Risk’
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 … [Read more...] about Big Pharma Passes the Buck