Regulations on direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising?

A recent article published in the New York Times reported that spending on the advertising of brand-name prescription drugs on television has dropped by more than 20 percent in the last five years.  According to figures provided by Nielsen, spending on these ads dropped 23 percent, down to $2.4 billion in 2011.  This decline is …

What should we expect from Genetic Drug companies?

Recently, a large number of law suits against generic pharmaceutical companies are being dismissed due to a recent Supreme Court decision stating that these companies did not have control over what their labels said and therefore could not be sued for failing to warn patients about the associated risks of taking their drugs. The ruling …

Fake Avastin Incident Underscores Problem Of Imposter Drugs In Worldwide Supply

A recent bogus cancer medication scare caused many patients and doctors to worry about the safety of medications provided by drug companies, pharmacies, clinics and medical suppliers across the United States. The drug scam caused a stir in Chicago when the area’s Cancer Treatment Center received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning letters that …

Thousands Of Defective Car Seats Recalled

Britax Child Safety, Inc., a maker of car seats, is recalling more than 14,000 child safety seats because of harness straps that may not adequately secure a child. In a consumer advisory on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website, NHTSA said that defective rivets could cause infants to be improperly secured during collisions. …