In 1997, the United States began allowing direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising for prescription medications. Today, only the U.S. and New Zealand allow this practice. Whether we realize it or not, we are all influenced by what we see and hear. After 1997, prescription drug sales rose sharply—showing just
Read more →The agency infighting concerns a popular class of blood pressure drugs. They’re called ARBs. They go by the brand names Cozaar, Diovan, Avapro, and others. Millions take these drugs every day. In fact, in the U.S. alone, patients shell out more than $7 billion for them every
Read more →There is quite a bit of conversation concerning the mass school shooting in Connecticut. The pro/con gun people are in heated debate. The legislators, school officials and psychiatrists are calling for more attention to mental health issues. No one is talking about drug issues. I am not
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