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We Must Not Allow a Drug Regulation Gap!

September 23, 2006

The Washington Post reports:
“The federal system for approving and regulating drugs is in serious disrepair…”As a science-based agency, the FDA is remarkable for its lack of introspection, second-guessing, and failure to assess its own performance and capabilities in a systematic way.”
Much of the…report focused on a central gap in drug regulation: While the FDA demands [...]

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Rising Rx Costs? Shop Wal-Mart.

September 21, 2006

Start shopping for your Rx drugs at Wal-mart. And buy generic. The low-cost retailer is announcing a trial run at 65 of its locations, to sell generic prescription drugs at $4 for a 30-day supply. This represents a sizeable reduction in the price of generics, which usually run between $10 and $30.
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Proof…

September 21, 2006

…that there is a god, he loves us, and he wants us to be happy.
McDonald’s is considering offering McBreakfast all day, every day.

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Peoples Republic of Cali v. Big Auto

September 20, 2006

I’d be happy to read this at The Onion. Unfortunately it appeared in today’s Washington Post.
The State of California is filing suit against the six largest automakers in the country. The immediate question is “Why only the six largest?” Why not file suit against every automaker that sells vehicles within the People’s [...]

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