Tag: Pharmaceutical Industry
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Betrayal of Public Trust: ACIP Members’ Conflicts of Interest and the Global Impact of Their Decisions
by James Lyons-Weiler, PhD, Popular Rationalism, ©2025 (Mar. 10, 2025) — The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a group charged with shaping vaccine policy for the U.S. and beyond, is expected to operate with unwavering integrity. Yet, the CDC’s latest disclosures reveal a pattern of members entangled in pharmaceutical ties while making recommendations that…
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Popular Rationalism on: The Quackery Foundations of Modern Medicine
by James Lyons-Weiler, PhD, Popular Rationalism, ©2024 (Dec. 5, 2024) — Founding Fraudsters: Prominent Founding Figures with Ties to Questionable Medical Practices The late 19th and early 20th centuries represent a pivotal moment in the history of medicine. This era witnessed the rise of professional healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, yet it also bore the imprint…
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Hiding Lies. The Deadly World of Rigged Research
by John Anthony, The Truth Monster, ©2023 (Jan. 22, 2023) — In 2018, a video appeared across the internet of President Obama warning of the dangers of fake news. Only, the video itself was a fake. The image was manipulated, and AI used to create the voice. Is deception acceptable for a worthy cause? Maybe…
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Re-importation of pharmaceuticals and the use of online pharmacies are not good for America
DON’T DEMONIZE THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY! by Jim Campbell, blogging at http://dancingczars.wordpress.com/2010/03/22/re-importation-of-pharmaceuticals-and-the-use-of-online-pharmacies-are-not-good-for-america/ Despite the U.S. House of Representatives taking the first step in passing a socialized health care system yesterday; pharmaceutical companies will now have a big target on their backs. The current administration deplores profits. In spite of the huge lobbying efforts and and $79.1…