U.S. AIDS Program Funds Questionable Drugmaker
Millions of taxpayer dollars have gone to an Indian pharmaceutical company under investigation by the FDA and the Justice Department for allegedly producing substandard drugs. Not only are some of these drugs sold in the U.S., but they are also bought and distributed throughout the world as a part of President Bush's AIDS initiative.
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) was established in 2003 to tackle the global AIDS crisis. PEPFAR is overseen by the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, Ambassador Mark R. Dybul, who … more…
Coming This Week…
The Seventh International AIDS Conference began Sunday and runs through Friday. You can follow the events here via … more…
Bush Administration Tries To Slow Workplace Toxin Rules
As the Washington Post reported this morning, the Department of Labor is trying to push through a rule that, health and safety experts … more…
VA’s Disjointed Accounting System Likely Misses Out on Billions
The Department of Veterans Affairs covers care connected to military service, but if a veteran has private health insurance that can pay … more…
Exploring the AMA’s History of Discrimination
Last Thursday, the American Medical Association apologized for its history of discrimination against African-American physicians. The … more…
Big Pharma Limits Small Gifts to Doctors
The U.S. pharmaceutical industry has announced a revised code of conduct for its dealings with health providers, reports today’s Wall … more…
Report: Governments and Aid Agencies Overlook Disabled Refugees
In the chaos of disaster and war, governments and aid agencies have largely overlooked the needs of the estimated 2.5-3.5 million … more…
FDA Failing on Food Safety, Needs Money
As the Food and Drug Administration continues its investigation on the source of salmonella-tainted tomatoes that have sickened 228 … more…
Government Does Not Test for Dangerous Bacteria in Pigs
Despite evidence that MRSA, an antibiotic-resistant strain of Staphylococcus bacteria that may be killing more Americans than AIDS, has … more…
Aid Groups: Aid Can Also Harm
More than two dozen international health and development agencies have called for reforms in aid provision to prevent long-term damage to … more…
August 19, 2008
A Former Anthrax Suspect Tells of Experience Ryan Grim, Politico, August 19, 2008
North Carolina Nurses Ignored Patient As He Died Lynn Bonner, Raleigh News & Observer, August 19, 2008
Clearing A Former Anthrax Suspect Ryan Grim, Politico, August 19, 2008
Scientists Elaborate on Evidence in Anthrax Case David Willman, Los Angeles Times, August 19, 2008
FBI Details Anthrax Case, But Doubts Remain Eric Lichtblau and Nicholas Wade, New York Times, August 19, 2008
Doubts in the Anthrax Case Christopher Ketcham, American Conservative, August 19, 2008
Scientists: FBI Destroyed Ivins’ Matching Anthrax Sample Justin M. Palk, Frederick News Post, August 19, 2008
The Media Overlooks Anthrax Doubts Glenn Greenwald, Salon, August 19, 2008
Jalapenos Posed Problem Long Before Outbreak Garance Burke, AP, August 19, 2008
L.A. Hospital CEO Pleads Not Guilty to Billing Fraud AP, August 19, 2008