Some scientists say the most recent global outbreak — the 1977 Russian flu —
was started by a virus created and leaked from a laboratory. According to Gibbs,
the swine flu may have “evolved” and originated in a similar fashion. …
Since depression can be a terminal illness, why would you want to take a drug
that would actually increase your risk of killing yourself or someone else? …
the scientist who has solved the mystery of autism …
A three-second burst of 140 volts blasts through Sandford’s brain.
While
he’s totally unconscious, Sandford’s torso jerks up and down.
His arms and
legs writhe only slightly, steadied by muscle relaxants
coursing through his
veins. Sandford’s toes curl downward, as if his
feet were trying ball up
into fists. He’s experiencing a grand mal
seizure. …
“There is more than a casual association between GM foods and adverse health
effects. There is causation,” as defined by recognized scientific criteria.
“The strength of association and consistency between GM foods and disease is
confirmed in several animal studies.” …
They called for “the elimination or modification of common practices related to
small gifts, pharmaceutical samples, continuing medical education, funds for
physician travel, speakers bureaus, ghostwriting, and consulting and research
contracts.” …
Senator Charles E. Grassley (R-IA) has previously criticized the NIH’s
enforcement of financial conflicts of interest. A 2008 report by the HHS Office
of the Inspector General stated that the NIH lacked oversight of conflict of
interests at grant-receiving institutions. …
“It is outrageous that doctors who are testing and, in many cases, recommending
the use of certain high-risk medical devices are being compensated with stock in
the very companies that make the devices. …
And if we fail tomorrow, let us all witness — and never forget — the
incredible brutality being forced on Ray, over his wishes and the
wishes
of his family, even though he has been living peacefully out in
the
community in his own home.
…
Cell phones continue to pose dangers to adolescents’ health. First, it was “DWT
— driving while texting,” but now it is “sexting.” Sexting is the sending of
sexually charged messages or images via cell phone, and it has become headline
news …