Surgeon general: I have no regrets about calling gun violence public health...
The nation’s chief doctor said he doesn’t regret saying gun violence is a public health issue, reports Associated Press. Vivek Murthy called his difficult confirmation process a consequence of speaking...
View ArticlePharmaceutical industry attempting to undermine access to affordable medicines
South Africa’s eligibility for ongoing inclusion in the African Growth and Opportunity Act is being used as a bargaining chip in pressure by the pharmaceutical industry to get the country to backtrack...
View ArticleNRA and gun industry sue over Seattle’s adoption of “gun violence tax”
The Associated Press reports that National Rifle Association, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, (the trade association of gun makers) and the Second Amendment Foundation sued the city of Seattle...
View ArticleBritish doctors face compulsory system to declare gifts and hospitality from...
The BMJ reports that British doctors will be forced to declare any gifts or trips they have received from drug companies from next year. The health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has said that he plans to...
View ArticleTen automakers are sued in U.S. over ‘deadly’ keyless ignitions
Ten of the world’s biggest automakers were sued last week by U.S. consumers who claim they concealed the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning in more than 5 million vehicles equipped with keyless...
View ArticleAlcohol sales get higher after weed legalization contrary to industry fears
As an increasing number of states look to join the four states and Washington DC in legalizing recreational marijuana, many in the alcohol industry have feared that legalized weed will cut into their...
View ArticleAnnual Per Capita Sales of Autos and Light Trucks Down
A new analysis by Doug Short at Advisor Perspectives shows that annual per capita rate of auto and light truck sales in the United States is down 28.1% from the high of August 1978. Does this spell...
View ArticleThe Vernacular of Risk — Rethinking Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of...
Aside from New Zealand, the United States is the only country with a strong pharmaceutical regulatory infrastructure that allows direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) of prescription drugs. That may...
View ArticleJohnson & Johnson: America’s Most Admired Lawbreaker
Over the course of 20 years, Johnson & Johnson created a powerful drug, promoted it illegally to children and the elderly, covered up the side effects and made billions of dollars. Read the inside...
View ArticleCaloric Intake from Fast Food Among US Children and Adolescents Increases
From 1994 through 2006, caloric intake from fast food increased from 10% to 13% among children aged 2–18 years, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control. In 2011–2012, 34.3% of...
View ArticleVolkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn Resigns Over Emissions Scandal
The Wall Street Journal reports that Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn resigned under pressure after the company admitted it cheated on U.S. emissions tests sparked massive losses of its...
View ArticleCompany will cut price of drug after accused gouging
Associated Press reports that the company that sparked an angry backlash after it raised the price of a drug for treating a deadly parasitic infection by more than 5,000 percent says it will roll back...
View ArticleCalls to toughen up Australia’s vehicle emissions legislation
Australia needs to improve lax fuel efficiency standards after the Volkswagen emissions scandal, reports The Guardian, or face the prospect of becoming a dumping ground for high-emissions vehicles,...
View ArticleIs Exxon the new tobacco?
From the late 1970s to the mid-80s, Exxon scientists worked at the cutting edge of climate change research, documents examined by Inside Climate News show. Exxon documents show that top corporate...
View ArticleThe government’s new dietary guidelines ignite a huge food industry backlash
It’s expected that the agriculture and food industry keeps a close eye on the federal government’s dietary guidelines every five years. But the 2015 guidelines, which are currently in preparation by...
View ArticleHow US gun control compares to the rest of the world
If NRA claims about the efficacy of guns in reducing crime were true, the US would have the lowest homicide rate among industrialized nations instead of the highest rate. In The Conversation, John...
View ArticleHow do companies value the injured body parts of their workers?
Injured workers are entitled to compensation for permanent disabilities under state workers’ comp laws. Pro Publica investigated how companies in Texas and elsewhere value the injured body parts of...
View ArticleCorporations improve reporting of political activity — with exceptions
The Center for Political Accountability and the Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School rated 500 companies on their political activities. The...
View ArticleIndia drug industry says U.S.-led trade deal will raise prices
Reuters reports that leaders of India’s $15 billion pharmaceuticals industry, a major supplier of affordable generics to the world, have joined public health activists in criticizing a new U.S.-led...
View ArticleBadger Gun Trial Decision Has Firearm Industry On Edge
A landmark lawsuit ruling in Wisconsin holding a gun shop liable for the shooting of two Milwaukee police officers could have national implications, reports NewsChannel 6 in Wisconsin. This ruling...
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