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Trump Administration to Crack Down on Pharmaceutical Ads
The Trump administration is intensifying scrutiny of pharmaceutical advertising on TV and social media, citing misleading information and insufficient safety disclosures, issuing hundreds of enforcement letters and planning new regulations to curb deceptive practices.
Trump Administration to Crack Down on Pharmaceutical Ads
The Trump administration is intensifying scrutiny of pharmaceutical advertising on TV and social media, citing misleading information and insufficient safety disclosures, issuing hundreds of enforcement letters and planning new regulations to curb deceptive practices.
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28% Bias Score
Counterfeit Weight-Loss Drugs: A Global Health Crisis
The high demand for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic has created shortages, leading to a surge in counterfeit medications globally, with the World Health Organization estimating 10% of medicines are fake; this is fueled by compounding pharmacies and exacerbated by inadequate consumer awareness.
Counterfeit Weight-Loss Drugs: A Global Health Crisis
The high demand for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic has created shortages, leading to a surge in counterfeit medications globally, with the World Health Organization estimating 10% of medicines are fake; this is fueled by compounding pharmacies and exacerbated by inadequate consumer awareness.
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44% Bias Score
FDA Recommends Ban on Kratom Byproduct 7-OH Amidst Overdose Concerns
The FDA recommends banning 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a concentrated kratom byproduct with morphine-like effects, due to a rise in overdoses and unregulated sales at gas stations and vape shops, posing significant public health risks.
FDA Recommends Ban on Kratom Byproduct 7-OH Amidst Overdose Concerns
The FDA recommends banning 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a concentrated kratom byproduct with morphine-like effects, due to a rise in overdoses and unregulated sales at gas stations and vape shops, posing significant public health risks.
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56% Bias Score
WA's Nang Ban: Seven Months of Non-Compliance
Seven months after Western Australia banned the sale of nitrous oxide canisters ("nangs"), a 9News Perth investigation revealed widespread non-compliance, with numerous retailers openly selling the canisters despite zero fines being issued by the Department of Health, prompting criticism from variou...
WA's Nang Ban: Seven Months of Non-Compliance
Seven months after Western Australia banned the sale of nitrous oxide canisters ("nangs"), a 9News Perth investigation revealed widespread non-compliance, with numerous retailers openly selling the canisters despite zero fines being issued by the Department of Health, prompting criticism from variou...
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60% Bias Score
Trump Announces Plan for Drastic US Prescription Drug Price Cuts
US President Donald Trump announced a plan to drastically lower prescription drug prices by referencing the lowest price paid globally for each drug, aiming for a 30-80% reduction; this is an attempt at a similar policy from his first term.
Trump Announces Plan for Drastic US Prescription Drug Price Cuts
US President Donald Trump announced a plan to drastically lower prescription drug prices by referencing the lowest price paid globally for each drug, aiming for a 30-80% reduction; this is an attempt at a similar policy from his first term.
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52% Bias Score
EMA Blocks Alzheimer's Drug Donanemab Due to Fatal Side Effects
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) blocked Lilly's Alzheimer's drug, donanemab (Kisunla), due to potentially fatal side effects, despite its approval in the US and UK; the drug slowed Alzheimer's progression by 35% in trials but caused three deaths, two linked to a gene increasing Alzheimer's risk;...
EMA Blocks Alzheimer's Drug Donanemab Due to Fatal Side Effects
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) blocked Lilly's Alzheimer's drug, donanemab (Kisunla), due to potentially fatal side effects, despite its approval in the US and UK; the drug slowed Alzheimer's progression by 35% in trials but caused three deaths, two linked to a gene increasing Alzheimer's risk;...
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52% Bias Score
Trump Administration Intensifies Scrutiny of Pharmaceutical Advertising
The Trump administration announced a crackdown on pharmaceutical advertising, aiming to increase enforcement of existing regulations, issue cease-and-desist letters, expand oversight to social media, and revise regulations to eliminate a provision that allows brief side effect summaries in ads.
Trump Administration Intensifies Scrutiny of Pharmaceutical Advertising
The Trump administration announced a crackdown on pharmaceutical advertising, aiming to increase enforcement of existing regulations, issue cease-and-desist letters, expand oversight to social media, and revise regulations to eliminate a provision that allows brief side effect summaries in ads.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Counterfeit Weight-Loss Drugs: A Global Health Crisis
The global demand for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic has created shortages, leading to a surge in counterfeit medications; the WHO estimates 10% of medicines worldwide are fake, posing significant health risks, while challenges in regulating compounding pharmacies exacerbate the problem.
Counterfeit Weight-Loss Drugs: A Global Health Crisis
The global demand for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic has created shortages, leading to a surge in counterfeit medications; the WHO estimates 10% of medicines worldwide are fake, posing significant health risks, while challenges in regulating compounding pharmacies exacerbate the problem.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Russia's Mifepristone Restrictions Cause Nationwide Contraceptive Shortage
Russia's September 2024 reclassification of mifepristone as a controlled substance has led to a nationwide shortage of emergency contraceptives and medical abortion drugs, impacting women's reproductive healthcare access amid a demographic crisis and record-low birth rates.
Russia's Mifepristone Restrictions Cause Nationwide Contraceptive Shortage
Russia's September 2024 reclassification of mifepristone as a controlled substance has led to a nationwide shortage of emergency contraceptives and medical abortion drugs, impacting women's reproductive healthcare access amid a demographic crisis and record-low birth rates.
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32% Bias Score
German Court Allows Unlicensed Drug Production for Rare Brain Tumor
A German court ruled that pharmacist Uwe-Bernd Rose can continue producing an unapproved drug containing ONC-201 for patients with a rare brain tumor, prioritizing their right to life and bodily integrity over strict regulatory adherence, despite legal challenges from an American company also develo...
German Court Allows Unlicensed Drug Production for Rare Brain Tumor
A German court ruled that pharmacist Uwe-Bernd Rose can continue producing an unapproved drug containing ONC-201 for patients with a rare brain tumor, prioritizing their right to life and bodily integrity over strict regulatory adherence, despite legal challenges from an American company also develo...
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52% Bias Score
FDA Appoints Vaccine Critic to Oversee Drug Program
Dr. Vinay Prasad, a critic of the FDA and COVID-19 measures, has been appointed to lead the agency's vaccine and biotech drug program, replacing Dr. Peter Marks who resigned after clashes with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine safety. Prasad's appointment raises concerns about potential increased s...
FDA Appoints Vaccine Critic to Oversee Drug Program
Dr. Vinay Prasad, a critic of the FDA and COVID-19 measures, has been appointed to lead the agency's vaccine and biotech drug program, replacing Dr. Peter Marks who resigned after clashes with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine safety. Prasad's appointment raises concerns about potential increased s...
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52% Bias Score
Illegal Marijuana Thrives Despite Legalization, Posing Health Risks
Despite marijuana legalization in numerous states, illegal growers utilizing unsafe practices continue to dominate the market, creating significant health risks for consumers because of the lack of safety and quality controls.
Illegal Marijuana Thrives Despite Legalization, Posing Health Risks
Despite marijuana legalization in numerous states, illegal growers utilizing unsafe practices continue to dominate the market, creating significant health risks for consumers because of the lack of safety and quality controls.
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44% Bias Score
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