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Hormone Replacement Debacle
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| When a long-term clinical trial showed that estrogen replacment did more harm than good, it revealed critical flaws in the system by which we test and use drugs for long term use. |
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Passing the Buck on Ephedra
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| The failure to deal with the dangers of ephedra demonstrates why consumers have no protection from the dangers of dietary supplements. |
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Hard to Swallow
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| An in-depth look at what drugs for depression really do, based on FDA reports on two newer drugs, Serzone and Effexor.
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Cabin Air Fever
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| A typical flight carries 93 passenger, including 5 with a respiratory infection. This is why we worry about the poor fresh air ventilation on modern airliners.
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Cancer Prevention Diet, RIP
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| Five clinical trials have now shown that beta carotene, high fiber, fruits and vegetables did not prevent cancer. So why was it promoted so widely?
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Medical Error
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| Because of obsolete technology and outdated thinking, the doctor's office is a dangerously error-prone place each time a prescription is written.
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FDA in Crisis
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| With each additional drug withdrawn (9 since 1997) the problem becomes more clear. The FDA has become too close to industry.
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