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Pete Buttigieg Targets Big Pharma with Plan to Slash Drug Prices
Pete Buttigieg released a new plan on Monday morning targeting pharmaceutical companies that overcharge for drugs. https://twitter.com/PeteButtigieg/status/1181153141233979393 CNN reports: … [Read more...] about Pete Buttigieg Targets Big Pharma with Plan to Slash Drug Prices
Medication That Boosts Weakened Immune Systems Is Tainted With HIV In China
Chinese authorities say they are investigating a batch of medication that is suspected to be compromised with the HIV virus. According to local media, the batch contains more than 12,000 doses of … [Read more...] about Medication That Boosts Weakened Immune Systems Is Tainted With HIV In China
Drug Research Scientist Says He was Harassed for Being Gay
A former research scientist alleges in a lawsuit against Eli Lilly and Co. that he was harassed and discriminated against because he is gay. Jeffrey A. Willy says he "endured harassment, a hostile … [Read more...] about Drug Research Scientist Says He was Harassed for Being Gay
Ambien Maker Blasts Roseanne: ‘Racism is Not a Known Side Effect of Any Sanofi Medication’
Ambien maker Sanofi released a statement on Twitter in response to Roseanne Barr blaming the sleep drug for the racist tweet that got her show cancelled. Tweeted Sanofi: "People of all races, … [Read more...] about Ambien Maker Blasts Roseanne: ‘Racism is Not a Known Side Effect of Any Sanofi Medication’
Doctor Tells Man Why Painkillers Turned Him Gay: ‘You Were Gay Already’ – WATCH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrHw1NthyiU Scott Purdy, the 23-year-old UK man who claims that he became gay after his doctor prescribed him the painkiller Pregbalin, known by its Pfizer brand … [Read more...] about Doctor Tells Man Why Painkillers Turned Him Gay: ‘You Were Gay Already’ – WATCH
Man Claims Painkiller Lyrica Turned Him Gay
A 23-year-old UK man claims that he became gay after his doctor prescribed him the painkiller Pregbalin, known by its Pfizer brand name as Lyrica. The drug is used to treat anxiety, epilepsy, nerve … [Read more...] about Man Claims Painkiller Lyrica Turned Him Gay
Cheaper Generic Version of Viagra Is Hitting Shelves Imminently
Viagra is about to get much more affordable. Just in time for its 20th FDA-approval anniversary, the blue little pill—which is one of the most counterfeited drugs in the world—will now have a generic … [Read more...] about Cheaper Generic Version of Viagra Is Hitting Shelves Imminently
Florida Woman Wins Right to Punch Martin Shkreli in the Deplorable Face
Loathsome former Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli, who made headlines last fall after jacking the price of an AIDS drug by 5400%, this week auctioned off the right to punch him in the … [Read more...] about Florida Woman Wins Right to Punch Martin Shkreli in the Deplorable Face
Lawyer Supplied Boyfriend with Fatal Cocktail of GHB and Mephedrone, He Tells CNN: VIDEO
In a special report on the dangers of "chemsex," CNN looks at the case of British lawyer Henry Hendron and Miguel Jimenez, an 18-year-old waiter from Colombia, who OD'ed while partying with Hendron on … [Read more...] about Lawyer Supplied Boyfriend with Fatal Cocktail of GHB and Mephedrone, He Tells CNN: VIDEO
