Before getting too excited by the next report of a potential medical blockbuster drug, you might want to keep in mind that most medical research results can’t be duplicated. That startling fact was in the…
“Merck & Co. agreed to pay $950 million and plead guilty to a criminal misdemeanor charge to resolve government allegations that the company illegally promoted its former painkiller Vioxx and deceived the government about the…
“U.S. public pension systems, facing as much as $3 trillion in unfunded promises to current and future retirees, are resisting proposed new standards that might double their funding deficits,” says Bloomberg News of local and…
The New York Times reported that the Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it was revoking its approval of the drug Avastin for breast cancer after concluding that it “has not been shown to…
“Questioning the integrity of congressional officials is something like a national pastime lately. Even still, reports that federal elected officials could be leveraging their positions to directly benefit themselves financially, and doing so legally, could…
Not only is ethanol expensive to produce, it is also likely adding to world food shortages and rising prices of food, which in turn is causing social unrest in poor countries. A recent investigative story…
Most of us get nervous when we face a test. And some of us get so stressed out that we freeze. The good news is that there are successful techniques that are easy to do…
If you are a student or you have a student in your family, the Wall Street Journal has some excellent tips on how to get the best grade possible on a testy. According to the…
A 69-year-old Washington state grandmother is the latest casualty of copyrite infringement lawsuits by porn companies. Margaret wrote to me today saying her computer has been identified as downloading illegal porn by Patrick Collins, Inc., which…
While its clear that further studies need to be conducted, those who are taking mega vitamins and large quantities of dietary supplements without doctors’ orders ought to stop. Many people are, its a $28 billion…
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined the online ticket agent Orbitz $60,000 for violating federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel. “Consumers have a right to…
A Boston Globe investigation shows that restaurants and grocery stores frequently give consumers false names for the fish they sell, usually claiming the fish to be a more expensive variety than it actually is. There…
Two West Hartford residents who were thrown out of one of largest medical practices in the state for complaining about its billing practice have won at least a minor victory by forcing the group to…
The national media is catching on to false claims from the oil, gas drilling, mobile phone industries claiming that favorable treatment to their businesses will result in millions of new jobs. Unfortunately, our politicians for…
There are many reasons why health care in America is the most expensive in the world, and one of them is that too many doctors would rather make more money than practice good medicine. The…
If a giant dinosaur is chasing you in your dreams, or you are punching out your boss, it might be the result of prescription medication. In a fascinating article in today’s Wall Street Journal, columnist…
Losing your home to foreclosure is not the worst thing that can happen to millions of Americans who have been unable to pay their mortgages: Banks are increasing suing for the difference between what they…
Another piece of good news for coffee lovers: The latest study shows that a couple of cups of coffee a day could reduce depression risk for woman, according to the Wall Street Journals Jennifer Corbett…
Just as buy and hold used to make a lot of sense a years ago when it came to the stock market, paying a mortgage free home when you retired was once a wise goal….
“Alzheimer’s is certainly one of the most frightening diseases. While early diagnosis and treatment can have an impact on several types of cancer, Alzheimer’s disease continues to resist the efforts of researchers to find effective treatments….