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drugs

Antibiotic Shortage: Limiting Access to Increase Profit

Views on antibiotics have changed over the years. It used to be that the standard was to have doctors prescribe antibiotics for the littlest ailments. Now, doctors are to be more cautious when prescribing antibiotics and only prescribe them if it’s absolutely necessary. For antibiotics, it’s beneficial for pharmaceutical companies to limit the drug’s effectiveness […]

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Drugs: The Gap Between Law and Health

Kratom is a green leaf of a tree of the coffee family. It’s been used for centuries in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The leaf has been gaining popularity in the US, but not for the original use of boosting energy. Taking 2-3 grams of Kratom is said to induce euphoria and reduce pain while not […]

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information

Information Access

“We’re just getting started on our goal of connecting everyone.” That’s the goal of Facebook’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg. I share that vision. Information should not be something that only privileged students or wealthy people have access to. It should be provided to everyone whether it’s in the form of electronic devices or printed material, social […]