Taking Anxiety Meds? Beware of Proton Pump Inhibitors Such As Nexium and Prilosec
Some of the most frequently
prescribed medications in the U.S. are anxiety drugs. Also included on the list
of common prescriptions: proton pump inhibitors, such as Nexium and Prilosec.Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
have been associated with several severe,
even life-threatening side effects when used frequently over...
Another Class of Diabetic Drugs to Beware of — Gliptins
One class of potentially
dangerous diabetic prescriptions, SGLT-2 inhibitors, have been getting a great
deal of attention these days. Meanwhile, a group of medications as gliptins
have been flying under the radar. However, the risks associated with some drugs
in this class are serious enough that medical experts recommend
taking them off the market altogether....
Hundreds of Different Prescription Drugs Linked to Depression
This past year a team of
researchers from the University of Illinois and Columbia University in New York
published a study that found a strong correlation
between depression and prescription drugs. Appearing in the June issue of the Journal
of the American Medical Association, it has only now received notice in...
The Flaming Disaster That is Healthcare In America
Is Healthcare broken when a working family has to skip treatments due to the high cost of services made more expensive only to serve the interest of billionaires? Thom Hartmann discusses.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDjkKtI1Yv0
Robert Pollin: Medicare For All, With Money To Spare
A new study out of PERI recently took a look at the impact of implementing a Medicare For All healthcare system. Professor of Economics and co-director of the Political Economy Research Institute, Robert Pollin, joins RJ Eskow to discuss.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQvZB00eeFM
New Legislation Could End Big Pharma’s Price Gouging In America
Big Pharma’s price gouging is finally on the radar for our elected officials, but will new legislation be able to overcome the massive money that drug companies give both Democrats and Republicans? Ring of Fire’s Mike Papantonio and Farron Cousins discuss this.
Defective Medical Devices Made in the U.S. are Injuring Patients Overseas
There was a time when a label that stated “Made in the USA” was an assurance of quality, reliability, and safety. Not anymore. Patients in other parts of the world who are implanted with American-made medical devices such as artificial joints, stents, heart valves, and more are suffering needlessly...
Drug Companies Lobbying To Raise Drug Prices For Senior Citizens
Major pharmaceutical companies just can’t seem to get enough cash, and they are now lobbying the federal government to get Medicare drug discounts for senior citizens thrown out! This is an absolutely disgusting move by an industry that is clearly putting profits ahead of people, but that has been...
Prominent Medical Researcher Falsified Data on Stem Cell Therapy
In 2001, Dr. Piero Anversa, a prominent and well-respected scientist specializing in regenerative medicine, published a report indicating that certain stem cells found in bone marrow could be used to repair damaged heart tissue. However, further research failed to confirm his findings, casting aspersions on his claims. Last week,...
Huge Majority Of Americans Say They Want Medicare For All
According to the latest round of polling, an overwhelming majority of American citizens say that they want a Medicare for All policy in this country, something that appears to be at odds with most of our elected officials.But this poll proves one thing – Medicare for All is...