Despite Lack of Efficacy, Birth Control Drugs Remain First Treatment for Endometriosis
For almost 70 years, combined estrogen-progestin birth control pills have been a first line treatment for symptoms associated with endometriosis. Like most pharmaceutical drugs, the widely used treatment is a band aid approach. For women with endometriosis, even more frustration is met by the fact that there is no clinical evidence of efficacy and for […]
Doctors Cash In: The Hidden Profits Behind Pediatric Vaccinations
Healthcare providers for years have been leading the charge in recommending—and often pressuring—parents to vaccinate their children. During the COVID-19 pandemic, strong endorsements from pediatricians played a significant role1 in the acceptance of experimental COVID-19 shots for kids, while parents expressed dismay at receiving dismissal letters for delaying or refusing a barrage of shots. What these […]
Group B Strep Vaccine for Pregnant Women on Fast Track for FDA Approval
Pfizer is conducting phase 2 trials for the development of a vaccine that will target pregnant women to prevent newborns from infection with Group B Streptococcal (GBS). The vaccine was granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in September and the agency has indicated it will fast track the product’s […]