Friday, May 15, 2026

Tag: Big Pharma

This Texas county is suing Big Pharma for the opioid crisis

The county says that opioid use and addiction has cost it millions of dollars.

‘There is no middle ground:’ Bernie Sanders says Democrats must not...

"In my view, we will not defeat Donald Trump unless we bring excitement and energy into the campaign, and unless we give millions of working people and young people a reason to vote, and a reason to believe that politics is relevant to their lives."

Big Pharma emits more greenhouse gases than the automotive industry

Healing people is no justification for killing the planet.

‘Hocus-Pocus process:’ Pelosi drug pricing bill criticized for going too easy...

"There is also nothing as yet to prevent HHS from simply negotiating bad deals that do not meaningfully lower drug prices."

Lawsuit by 44 states accuses pharma giants of ‘multi-year conspiracy’ to...

"Teva and its co-conspirators embarked on one of the most egregious and damaging price-fixing conspiracies in the history of the United States."

Individuals working for Wall Street, private equity and Big Pharma love...

Booker has sworn off corporate PAC contributions, but his biggest donors work in fields whose interests run counter to progressive priorities.

Big Pharma, big greed: Death by prescription

The powerful corporate and government forces that minimize the less powerful must be challenged, even in the face of overwhelming odds.

Big Pharma, insurers, hospitals team up to kill Medicare for All

The giants of the healthcare industry agree on one thing: Medicare for All cannot become law.

‘When we say ‘Pharma greed kills,’ this is what we mean:’...

Purdue is considering bankruptcy to halt thousands of lawsuits and allow the company to settle with the plaintiffs out of court.

We gave Pharma a blank check, now we’re paying the bill

We can and should ask our policymakers to rewrite the rules of our economy and rebuild a pharmaceutical industry that is designed to serve the needs of patients, not profits.

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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk

A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.

Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins

The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).

Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba

The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...

California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze

Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.

Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)

The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).