Health Industry

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…]

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By R Kennedy | Advertising . Antidepressant medication . Antipsychotic medication . Bipolar Depression . Bipolar Disorder . Depression . Direct-to-Consumer . Drug marketing . FDA . Health Industry . Mental health . News . Pharmaceutical Industry
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Americans 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 […]

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By R Kennedy | Anxiety Disorders . Depression . Diagnosis . Health Industry . Mental health . Wellness
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National Academy of Medicine Establishes Standards for Psychosocial Treatments

A new report by the National Academy of Medicine, titled, “Psychosocial Interventions for Mental and Substance Use Disorders: A Framework for […]

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By R Kennedy | Addiction . Diagnosis . Guideline . Health Industry . Measurement-based care . Mental health . Substance abuse
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PLoS 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 […]

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By R Kennedy | Food . Health Industry . News
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