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The Editors of Effect Measure are senior public health scientists and practitioners. Paul Revere was a member of the first local Board of Health in the United States (Boston, 1799). The Editors sign their posts "Revere" to recognize the public service of a professional forerunner better known for other things.
Category: Congress
Al Franken may have made his name as a comedian on Saturday Night Live, but as a Senator (D-MN) he's a force to reckon with. In this clip from hearings this week he nails a witness from the right wing...
Posted by revere at 12:59 PM • 35 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Health insurance
It's like that ad for the Alzheimer drug: "I heard Senator Grassley speak, and that's when I knew."
Posted by revere at 7:16 AM • 15 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Health care
Chuck Grassley's unacknowledged conflicts of interest. Just another corrupt hypocrite.
Posted by revere at 7:31 AM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Antibiotics
Promoting antibiotic resistance by promoting your product.
Posted by revere at 8:51 AM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Big Pharma
Ethical challenge to the ethically challenged
Posted by revere at 6:44 AM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Ethics
Now Tufts University steps in it.
Posted by revere at 6:48 AM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Big Pharma
You can't sue medical device manufacturers even if they kill you negligently.
Posted by revere at 7:28 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Congress
Pandemic preparedness deep sixed by compromisers in the Senate. That means you, Susan Collins (R-ME), Ben Nelson (D?-NE), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Arlen Specter (R-PA), Joe Lieberman (D?-CT)
Posted by revere at 7:43 AM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Air pollution
Breathing easier.
Posted by revere at 7:08 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Environmental health
Congress investigates the EPA -- again.
Posted by revere at 3:26 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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