The agency that is in charge of regulating your foods and drugs, has its top positions filled by people that were employed or earned a significant portion of their income from the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. It is no secret why this agency has been biased against the natural foods industry and supportive of their…
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Nominee for New FDA Commissioner tied to Big Pharma
If you have ever wondered why the FDA favors Big Pharma and is constantly attacking the health food industry, perhaps it is because the people that are in charge of the FDA have had close ties and have earned a lot of $$ from the pharmaceutical industry. Most recently — Dr. Robert Califf was nominated…
Homeopathy, arguments for and against
Over 80% of the world’s population now uses natural and homeopathic remedies. In the U.S. less than half the population uses homeopathic medicine or alternative remedies. However, these numbers are quickly rising and are becoming a challenge and major competitor to pharmaceutical drugs. Pharmaceutical drug companies, thanks to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) of…