- David Mittleman | July 15, 2008 9:37 AM | Lansing, MI
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
It
is common knowledge doctors receive all sorts of free gifts from drug
manufacturers, including pens, paper, and coffee mugs, among many
other gifts. Since the gifts are so common place...
- David Mittleman | November 07, 2009 10:00 AM | Lansing, MI
Category:
Miscellaneous
It is natural to worry and everyone does it at some point or another. However, when do you know when your worrying has gotten out of control? According to doctors, it isn’t very difficult to...
- David Mittleman | November 01, 2008 9:45 AM | Lansing, MI
Category:
Miscellaneous
Diverting Michigan’s water supply has been a hot topic in the state for a long time. Michigan residents have long feared the threat from western states and foreign countries seeking a water...
- David Mittleman | January 08, 2012 10:00 AM | Lansing, MI
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
Doctors, patients, and pharmacists have cited increasing concerns over the shortage of some important prescription drugs such as Adderall and life saving cancer medications. As a result, patients...
- David Mittleman | December 02, 2011 8:40 AM | Lansing, MI
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
As we age, many of us will begin to take more and more medications. However, if a doctor isn’t closely monitoring the various medications, this could spell trouble as far as the...
- David Mittleman | September 16, 2010 12:38 PM | Lansing, MI
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FDA & Prescription Drugs
According to several alarming new reports, the counterfeit drug industry is booming. In fact, according to a USA Today piece and a news segment by Dan Rather, the counterfeit drug industry brings in...
- David Mittleman | January 29, 2010 10:00 AM | Lansing, MI
Category:
FDA & Prescription Drugs
Obesity is an epidemic--or at least a major concern for many Americans. We obsess over diet fads, exercise machines, portion control, and The Biggest Loser, all in an effort to get our ballooning...
- David Mittleman | October 22, 2009 2:53 PM | Lansing, MI
Category:
FDA & Prescription Drugs
The Food and Drug Administration may know all the risks associated with various pharmaceutical drugs, but chances are if you’re a consumer, you don’t. However, if several drug safety...
- David Mittleman | August 19, 2009 10:00 AM | Lansing, MI
Category:
Miscellaneous
Typically, parents worry about their children getting into household cleaning supplies. Now parents should also worry about the security of the medicine cabinet: the Centers for Disease Control...