Category: Lawmaking

Arianna’s Call For Drug-Violence Investigation Never More Timely

Written on July 14, 2008.

By Kelly Preston Kirstie Alley and I recently supported 20 doctors from various health care fields, including family physicians, pediatricians, psychiatrists, researchers, nutritionists and surgeons in a letter to the FDA calling on it to strengthen...

AstraZeneca Drug Raises Diabetes Risk, Doctor Says

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Written on January 16, 2008.

Bloomberg News By Sophia Pearson and Doris Bloodsworth Jan. 16, 2008 AstraZeneca Plc’s antipsychotic drug Seroquel raised by almost 400 percent the risk of developing diabetes when compared with first-generation medications in its class, a doctor testified...

Lawmaker Calls for Registry of Drug Firms Paying Doctors

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Written on August 7, 2007.

New York Times By GARDINER HARRIS Published: August 4, 2007 WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 — An influential Republican senator says he will propose legislation requiring drug makers to disclose the payments they make to doctors for services like consulting, lectures...

Lawmaker Calls for Registry of Drug Firms Paying Doctors

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Written on August 4, 2007.

New York Times, by Gardiner Harris WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 — An influential Republican senator says he will propose legislation requiring drug makers to disclose the payments they make to doctors for services like consulting, lectures and attendance at...

St. Petersburg Times, Letters to the Editor

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Written on August 4, 2007.

I am the mother of a 16-year-old autistic son. First, autism is not a mental illness. There are physical situations that precede the condition. The best definition I ever heard came from Bob Doman, the founder of the National Association for Child...

Ablechild Visits Lawmakers in Washington D.C. and Gives a Heartfelt Thank You.

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Written on July 25, 2007.

July 25, 2007 AbleChild’s Co-founders Patricia Weathers and Sheila Matthews along with other parents and organizations visited with lawmakers to show our support for “The Parental Consent Act”, informed consent, and drug safety. We...

GRASSLEY SEEKS MARKETING AND SAFETY DOCUMENTS FROM MAJOR DRUG MAKER

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Written on April 4, 2007.

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley is asking the drug maker, Eli Lilly and Company, for information related to the risks and marketing of the anti-psychotic drug Zyprexa. Grassley made this request in response to allegations that the company downplayed...

Parental Consent Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)

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Written on April 4, 2007.

110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2387 To prohibit the use of Federal funds for any universal or mandatory mental health screening program. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2007 Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. BURTON...

Connecticut Aims to Pass Second Landmark Law

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Written on March 4, 2007.

Regarding Parent Protections & Psychiatric Products and Services Proposed Bill 6202, LCO No 919 AN ACT CONCERNING PSYCHIATRIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING OF SCHOOL CHILDREN AND PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS FOR PARENTS AbleChild.org, Cofounder Sheila Matthews...