This was my latest column for the Free Lance-Star on Sunday June 27th. The FDA’s approval of a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s Disease has prompted a lot of hope. But also prompted three members of the FDA’s advisory committee to resign. Will the New Medicine Stop This? Aducanumab, marketed by Biogen and Eisai by…
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Is it OK to Save Money by Using Generics?
If your goal is to keep medical expenses down, using generic medicines instead of name brand can make a huge difference. But are generics as good or as safe as name-brand drugs? [caption id="attachment_2303" align="alignnone" width="699"] Will they work? Are they safe?[/caption] Today, about 88 percent of all scripts written are for generics, which…
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Bitter Battles Over Sugar Labels
How the food industry is opposing sensible and necessary new labeling laws.
Are Medicines from India a Good Idea?
Can you buy medicines safely from vendors outside the US?