The Right Drug Rx The Right Drug Rx
With a doctor in charge of the Senate, compassionate conservatism is well positioned to run roughshod over the issue that traditionally worked well for Democrats--healthcare.
Jan 9, 2003 / Merrill Goozner
The Hungry Physician The Hungry Physician
It seemed like a straightforward invitation. Dinner at an upscale uptown restaurant, sponsored by a drug company, where the topic was to be financial planning.
Dec 12, 2002 / Dr. Marc Siegel
Ask Dr. Marc Ask Dr. Marc
How many of you believe that crucial healthcare issues are falsely represented by corporate America for profit or political advantage?
Nov 11, 2002 / Feature / Dr. Marc Siegel
A Cancer Grows A Cancer Grows
Medical treatment in women's prisons ranges from brutal to nonexistent.
Sep 11, 2002 / Feature / Cynthia Cooper
The Women’s Enron The Women’s Enron
The recent news about the harmful effects of hormone replacement was played in the media as a health story, but it is much more than that. In fact, it may be the hot-flashiest cor...
Aug 15, 2002 / Sue Woodman
Big Pharma, Bad Science Big Pharma, Bad Science
In June, the New England Journal of Medicine, one of the most respected medical journals, made a startling announcement.
Jul 25, 2002 / Feature / Nathan Newman
Vitamin Giants: The Sequel Vitamin Giants: The Sequel
Price-fixing fines behind them, the firms are close to achieving a monopoly.
Jun 20, 2002 / Feature / Jock Ferguson
Anthrax and the Military Anthrax and the Military
The Pentagon's recent decision to limit anthrax vaccine shots to those at high risk does not address the fundamental objection to the shots, which is the lack of informed consent....
Jun 13, 2002 / Feature / Mary L. Cummings
Globalizing Clinical Research Globalizing Clinical Research
Big Pharma tries out First World drugs on unsuspecting Third World patients.
Jun 13, 2002 / Feature / Sonia Shah
Fighting the Drug (Ad) Wars Fighting the Drug (Ad) Wars
As corporations push new medicines, sound and affordable healthcare suffers.
May 30, 2002 / Feature / Dr. Marc Siegel