20 hours agoMisjustice benefits pharmaEndpoint News reported “Three major drug distributors are off the hook for what may have been a $2.5 billion payment after a federal judge found them not liable for the opioid epidemic in parts of West Virginia, one of the hardest-hit areas of the country. This is beyond outrageous it’s…Opioids3 min read
1 day agoPrivate label to brands: Thank youAs shoppers feel their ability to afford everyday expenses is declining, private labels are helping them manage their budgets. Reported private label nonedibles and personal care, health, and beauty purchases are rising across retailers. An increasing number of shoppers, including lower-income shoppers, can afford organic products by buying private labels…Branding3 min read
1 day agoGetting an Rx does not address health problemsImagine a medicine that reduced the death rate of breast cancer and risk of recurrent breast cancer by 50% lowered the risks of colon cancer and type 2 diabetes by two-thirds, and those of heart disease, hypertension, and Alzheimer’s’ disease by 40%. On top of that, it can be as…Healthcare3 min read
3 days agoHappy July 4th. Our democracy is slipping awayThe Hill reported yesterday that 71% of voters don’t want Joe Biden to run for President again. Of course, we don’t know who they would vote for if it were Biden against someone like Ron DeSantis, but it’s a good indication of how voters feel. I don’t think anyone can…Democracy2 min read
4 days agoSaturday selected newsStudies have shown friendship lengthens our lives, improves our performance at work, makes us better parents and broadens our minds. Never, ever take a friendship for granted but never chase a past friend who doesn’t return your hand. New York Fights Back on Guns and Abortion After Supreme Court Ruling…News2 min read
5 days agoGood riddance Sheryl SandbergSheryl Sandberg announced that she’s resigning from Facebook to focus on philanthropy. During her 14 years at the company, she’s done so much damage to our society that we may never recover. …Facebook3 min read
5 days agoFriday headlines53 immigrants died while trying to reach for a better life. Contrary to public perception in depth research has shown considerably lower felony arrest rates among undocumented immigrants compared to legal immigrants and native-born US citizens and find no evidence that undocumented criminality has increased in recent years. Realistically there…Politics2 min read
Jun 29Why the SCOTUS rulings won’t affect the midterm elections (On a national level)Women have the right to be angry. SCOTUS has leaned far to the right in overturning Roe V. Wade. Voters may vote local state officials out of office, but on the national level, the Republicans, who don’t have a plan for anything, could gain more seats in Congress. The proportion…Midterm Elections3 min read
Jun 29Humpday News HeadlinesNever take friendship for granted In her damning and chilling testimony on Tuesday, Hutchinson, a former top aide to Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, unleashed an arsenal of smoking guns. She not only implicated the Trump administration but exposed the entire right-wing ecosystem as active and willing participants…Politics2 min read
Jun 28Tuesday stuffIf someone hurts you try and understand that they have probably been hurt in the past and are still dealing with the pain. Evidence from Facebook and Instagram users, medical researchers, and its own Ad Library suggests that Meta is rife with ads containing sensational health claims, which the company…News2 min read
