Drug Shortages >> April 10, 2016Hospitals have been plagued by shortages of important drugs, sometimes forcing doctors to decide who will receive them and who will die. topics: Anesthesia| Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance| Bioethics| Doctors| Drug Cost| Ethics| Federal Government and Regulation| Government and Legislation| Health Care| Hospitals| Medicare and Medicaid| Medication| Pediatrics| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Philosophy and Ethics| Prescription Drugs| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Policy and Regulation| Vaccination
Online Pharmacies, Fake Drugs >> August 9, 2015Consumers who purchase medicines online for convenience and price are taking a big risk--experts say 97% of online "pharmacies" are rogue sites operating illegally. Often the medications they sell are counterfeit or substandard. topics: Children and Youth at Risk| Economics and Finance| Government and Legislation| Pharmacology and Toxicology| Prescription Drugs| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Policy and Regulation| Risk| Vulnerable Populations