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| | As pharma companies underwrite three-fourths of the FDA's budget for scientific reviews, the agency is increasingly fast-tracking expensive drugs with significant side effects and unproven health benefits.
| | changingtimes.media
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| | This article has been updated. The health problems faced by Long Covid sufferers need to be addressed urgently, say six women in Britain who have just published an open letter drawing attention to the plight of those experiencing persistent symptoms long after being infected by SARS-CoV-2. The six women, who are themselves Covid long haulers,...
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| | [AI summary] This article explores the complex relationship between antidepressant use during pregnancy and the potential risks to fetal development, particularly focusing on the case of Lyam, a child born with congenital heart defects linked to his mother's use of Paxil. The piece delves into the scientific debate surrounding the safety of SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) during pregnancy, highlighting conflicting expert opinions, industry influence on medical research, and the ethical implications of pharmaceutical marketing. It also examines the personal toll on families affected by such outcomes, emphasizing the need for stronger warnings and more transparent communication about the risks and benefits of antidepressants during pregnancy.
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| It looks like the UK is once again setting up a colossal natural experiment which will put wave three of the pandemic into a super-exponential growth phase, says Trish Greenhalgh [...]More...