AMA Moves to Ban Direct-To-Consumer Pharmaceutical Ads
According to the AMA, direct-to-consumer advertising of pharmaceuticals and medical devices drives up health care costs and should be banned. [More…]
Read MoreAmericans Say They View Mental and Physical Health As Equally Important
A recent Harris Poll survey about attitudes toward mental health was conducted on behalf of the Anxiety and Depression Associations of America, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the National Alliance for Suicide Prevention. Over 2,000 US adults over 18 responded. Results revealed that “ majority (65%) of U.S. adults has seen a primary care […]
Read MorePLoS Medicine Series on The Food Industry
PLoS Medicine has begin a series over the next few weeks that will examine the activities and influence of the food and beverage industry in the health arena. [More…]
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