FDA Fired Device Whistleblowers
The Food and Drug Administration fired six device division reviewers after they…
Drug Marketing and Data Mining: Free Speech or Free Ride?
Drug reps come to our office fairly regularly, but not as often…
Healthcare Innovation for an Economy Built to Last
According to President Obama’s recent State of the Union speech, “An economy…
FDA Approves First and Only Weekly Diabetes 2 Shot Therapy in the US
Bydureon took three tries to make it through approval with the FDA. …
Teachers Get Free Botox in Buffalo
The Buffalo public school system’s health insurance covers plastic surgery. There is…
Is Medicaid Cheaper and Better than Private Insurance?
The claim that Medicaid is better coverage than private insurance was all…
Reducing Pre-Term Births; Where Public Health Campaigns Can Make a Difference
Health plans have realized for quite some time that the widespread practice…
The Patient’s Checklist
I've always promoted self and family advocacy in healthcare situations. As an…
Stents for Stroke Prevention A Risky Proposition
Sen. Mark Kirk, Republican of Illinois, suffered a debilitating stroke on Monday,…
Medical Tourism Has Come to the U.S.A.
This Health Alert comes exclusively from an article by Nina Bernstein in…
