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School Security After Newtown

By: Frank Shea When referring to most small towns in America, you first need to identify the state and county they’re in before the average person has some [..]
FDA Caught Red-handed Spying on Its E...

By Devon Reiff – An investigation by the Food and Drug Administration of a number of its employees, characterized as an effort to quell their communication with [..]
Zithromax: Another prescription drug ...

By Steven Di Joseph – At one time, writing about a dangerous prescription drug was an infrequent occurrence. Today, however, it has become difficult to keep up with [..]
Study Finds College Students Remarkab...

By Stef Morisi – Balancing a checkbook, comprehending newspaper articles, and calculating the cost of gas are just a few tasks that many college seniors cannot handle, according [..]
Dirty Surgical Equipment Puts Patient...

By Justin DiJoseph – Did you ever think a hospital’s surgical team would use dirty equipment when operating on a patient? John Harrison didn’t think so. When he [..]
The Risks of Cholesterol Drugs Vary A...

By Steven Di Joseph – I – The Statins Although more people worldwide suffer from high cholesterol than ever before, the problem has reached epidemic proportions in the [..]
Spring Cleaning: Which Meds Go, How T...

By Stef Morisi – How often should you clean out your medicine cabinet? Beth Israel Medical Center’s Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Dr. Elizabeth Palillo, says, “Once a year.” If [..]
Research Focuses on the Dangers of “T...

Contact with tobacco smoke residue can have harmful effects similar to that of first- and second-hand smoke By Marty Grossman – The health risks associated with smoking and [..]
Does a Pharmacist’s Right to Conscien...

Refusing to fill a prescription due to personal conflicts can become a slippery slope By Justin Di Joseph – Doctors are often called upon to treat violent criminals [..]
TOPAMAX, Already in Hot Water over Of...

By John Saponaro – Off-label promotion has become an ongoing issue over the past several years as pharmaceutical companies continue to violate government policies by advertising drugs for [..]