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New York Governor Ignores Dangers of “Diet Drinks”

December 26, 2008 – 1:27 pm

Politicians, the number one member of the Axis of Greed, in their lust for money and their lack of oversight, have created a world wide economic crisis. The trickle down effect of this crisis has crippled many of our states’ budgets. In an effort to raise more money for New York’s under funded treasury, Governor […]

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How the Drug Companies Conspire to Discourage the Use of Cheaper, Effective Generic Medication

December 11, 2008 – 6:22 pm

The article below graphically describes how the powerful drug companies influence some doctors and academic researchers to promote their expensive ‘brand name’ drugs rather than much less expensive, yet safe and effective, generic forms of the same drug. The ever escalating cost of ‘brand name’ prescription drugs in one of the primary reasons for Americans […]

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