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Despite some benefit, drug ads can be harmful to your health

EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Wed, 11/11/2009 - 23:00

(IQ Solutions, Inc.) While the debate over prescription drug advertising persists, a new study released online in the American Journal of Public Health offers guidelines for improving drug ads in order to minimize potential harm and maximize benefits.

The study reveals that while there are some benefits from prescription drug direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA), there are significant risks that are magnified by the prominence of DTCA.


 

Are everyday products from cosmetics to household cleaners causi...

EurekAlert! - Cancer  Sun, 06/14/2009 - 22:00

(IQ Solutions, Inc.) Has the key to reducing breast cancer gotten lost in the race for a cure? A new book, "No Family History," presents compelling evidence that exposure to everyday products such as cosmetics and toiletries, hormones in food, household cleaners and pesticides is behind the dramatic increase in breast cancer and argues that the solution is simple: prevention.