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This Week In Cheating: Drugs

Jeff Kreisler | Posted 10.21.2009 | Comedy


Jeff Kreisler

So, let me get this straight: Pfizer is the drug company who'll lie to you, but Merck's the one that'll kill you?

Osteoporotic Fractures Increase Risk of Dying by 300%

Dr. John Neustadt | Posted 09.05.2009 | Living


Dr. John Neustadt

Breaking a hip or vertebrae increases your risk of dying.

A Vital Part of Healthcare Reform: Change How We Educate Our Doctors

Dr. John Neustadt | Posted 08.13.2009 | Living


Dr. John Neustadt

Training doctors to uncover and treat the underlying causes of disease could eliminate much of the unnecessary reliance on pharmaceuticals and reduce their devastating, and sometimes deadly, side effects.

It's Time to Change the Discussion About Osteoporosis

Dr. John Neustadt | Posted 07.08.2009 | Living


Dr. John Neustadt

May marks Osteoporosis Awareness Month, and this year, let's shift the focus from increasing bone density to reducing fracture risk.

More Bad News About Osteoporosis Drugs

Doug Bremner | Posted 07.25.2008 | Living


Doug Bremner

Kudos to the New York Times for bringing up the issue and pointing out the risk of bisphosphonate drugs that are supposed to save you from fractures.