(NECN: RD Sahl) - The World Health Organization reports 331 confirmed cases of swine flu in at least 14 countries. In the United States, the CDC says there are at least 141 confirmed cases scattered among 23 states. Tonight there is some encouragi...
Video|Fri, 1 May 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…what happens next the data about the virus will go to the drug companies it will take them eight to ten weeks to produce trial lots of the vaccine protesting. If it works it's decision time. …”
(NECN: RD Sahl) - Wash your hands, cover your mouth if you sneeze, and stay home if you're sick. All basic, common sense steps to help prevent infection. Today vice president Joe Biden muddied the waters in his response to the outbreak, a...
Video|Thu, 30 Apr 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…border with Mexico. European Union health ministers say they'll work quickly with drug companies to develop a new vaccine. That won't happen overnight and while similar work continues here in the US the CDC emphasizes. …”
Tom and Todd discuss the new public enemy: SWINE FLU
Audio|Tue, 28 Apr 2009|More from Finneran's Forum
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“…is an -- that seems to be effective. 61726. -- it's a drug companies that elect to be great. You know they get they get things right why the hell that I write like it or …”
(NECN) - Stocks began the week with investors on edge. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 51 points more than half a percent to close at 8,025. The Nasdaq composite dropped nearly 15 points-- almost one percent-- to 1,679. The S-and-P ...
Video|Mon, 27 Apr 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…off on the news in the -- related to it and those drug companies that are involved in vaccinations overall and in particular that have anything related to the swine -- we're gaining measurably on this. …”
On today's podcast -- tea parties on tax day; relationships between drug companies and doctors; the U.S. eases travel restrictions to Cuba; a magic moment on the UK reality TV show "Britain's Got Talent;" and the music of Leon Kirchner.
Audio|Wed, 15 Apr 2009|More from PRI: Here & Now Podcast
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“…also said recently that it -- and seminars and meals sponsored by drug companies and its annual meetings. And students at Harvard Medical School are questioning the influence of drug companies on their teachers after the school received a failing grade from the American medical student association. For its ability to monitor drug money -- 149 Harvard professors have financial ties to the drug company Pfizer 130 have ties to Merck. Arsenic companies have spent billions every year on marketing directly to doctors in the debate continues about its impact. Day earlier from both sides a little later a Doctor Who says his relationship with drug companies will lead to innovations. But first doctor -- distinguished professor at tufts university school of medicine. He also served as editor in chief to the New England Journal of medicine for more than eight years and is author of on the take how medicines complicity with big business can endanger your health so that's where he stands. That ticket Sarah can use an example of ways that you see doctors crossed the line with drug companies. . …”
“…so carefully selected generally so that they. Are ones who like the drug companies drug but in fact if they start to talk about the negative aspects of the drug. They're not going to be in …”
A push for tougher ethics and lobbying rules is moving forward on Beacon Hill. House Speaker Robert DeLeo unveiled an ethics overhaul Tuesday and joins WBUR's Bob Oakes to talk about the issue.
Audio|Wed, 25 Mar 2009|More from WBUR: Daily News Update
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“…new study which examined the complicated relationship between medical researchers and the drug companies that fund their work and first today. A push for tougher ethics and lobbying rules is moving forward on Beacon Hill. House …”
Joe Sciacca and Darren Garnick of the Boston Herald join us for "That's A Wrap."
Audio|Fri, 20 Mar 2009|More from Michael Graham, WTKK, Boston, MA
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“…On big fat cat drug companies use it is not good at -- politics Joe bale -- evidence he's good at governing right leading right accomplishing. …”
Warren Tolman and Eric Fernstrohm join us for "That's A Wrap."
Audio|Fri, 13 Mar 2009|More from Michael Graham, WTKK, Boston, MA
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“…million dollars a year of my money to big donors at big drug companies who by the way don't need it. …”
The Boston Globe's Steve Syre talks to Tom and Todd about the CVS clinics...
Audio|Thu, 12 Mar 2009|More from Finneran's Forum
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“…worse than the ones exit that exist between the doctors and the drug companies. . …”
In Boston last year, there were more than 1,200 home foreclosures. Even so, Boston is faring far better than many other U.S. cities when it comes to managing the foreclosure crisis. WBUR's Monica Brady-Myerov examines what the city is doing right.
Audio|Wed, 11 Mar 2009|More from WBUR: Daily News Update
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“…Well I'm a critic. Doctors who do numerous search. Forward drug companies. . Are getting extra. Large amounts of money from the drug companies. . And the reason for there is that. See there's a tendency. Two. Designed studies that are favorable to a company. There's a …”
“…whether Rubin admitted to the allegations. Vacation short of fuel criticism the drug companies should not be involved financially with testing on their drugs. One such critic. -- former New England Journal of medicine editor doctor …”