On AlterNet: vioxx

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "vioxx"

'I Thought I Was Dying': A Common Synthetic Antibiotic Can Cause Permanent Side Effects

Carey Purcell, AlterNet. February 17, 2011.

Ten years after taking the medication, Bobby Grozier suffers from brain damage and he's lost more than $3 million in medical costs and income.

Big Pharma Shamelessly Shills Dangerous Bone Drugs You Don't Need

Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet. November 10, 2010.

Drugs meant to strengthen bones may not work -- and many have a slew of harmful side-effects like a higher cancer risk, irregular heart rate, and stomach bleeding.

Has Merck Learned Anything from Vioxx and Vytorin?

Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet. May 22, 2008.

It's getting tough to find any Merck drug that can hold up to scrutiny.

Are You One of Big Pharma's Lab Animals?

Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet. December 7, 2007.

Here's a rundown of whom we can thank for the national pathology of creating and treating diseases that aren't even there.

What's Missing on Your FDA Drug Warning Label: Corporate Influence over the Safety Process

Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet. August 28, 2007.

Ninety-two percent of FDA advisory meetings in the last decade included a member with financial ties to drug companies. A look at how that affects the drugs that are allowed on the market -- even after they're shown to be deadly.