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    With the strict regulation on pharmaceuticals that the Food and Drug Administration enforces, an observer would assume that one of the biggest companies in the business, GlaxoSmithKline, would never be under scrutiny for unethical practices. Unfortunately, this producer of everyday drugs and products does not have such a squeaky clean record. GlaxoSmithKline has come under fire since the mid-nineties for their unethical medical trials and questionable human experimentation practices.…

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    toward this end is that of drugs. Some drink coffee to feel alert; some smoke marijuana to feel relaxed; some ingest psilocybin to escape to another world. Human beings of all cultures have been using and respecting drugs for millennia; though it is only of recent time the term “drugs” itself has become something of a taboo. The ostracism from mainstream media toward policies and research surrounding these “mind altering substances” has resulted in a societal ignorance toward drug users, so much…

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    Topotecan Research Paper

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    is used to treat lung cancer as an anti-tumor treatment by destroying the cells and slowing down the growth as a preventative measure against cancer. Topotecan treats new found or relapsed small cell lung cancers using inhibitory properties of the drug. Overview It belongs to a group of cancer medicines known as antineoplastic, inhibiting cell growth and eventually elimination of the damaged cell. Like most cancer treatments, the distinction between healthy cells and cancer cells is ignored by…

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    the love hormone that is released by both men and women. Even though oxytocin levels are higher in women, oxytocin effects both genders the same. One problem with oxytocin is that anyone can access this hormone without a prescription. The Food and Drug Administration has not regulated oxytocin so the side and long term effects are not known (Pappas, 2015). Oxytocin helps women with nursing and the birth process. “The hormone causes uterine contractions during labor and helps shrink the uterus…

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    prescription drug advertising. Direct to Consumer (DTC) prescription drug ads can encourage consumers to demand that their doctors give them an advertised drug. A doctor can and will give their patient what they ask for because some doctors receive incentives for prescribing certain products. Prescription drugs should not be advertised because drug ads can be misleading, drug ads should inform consumers about the product in full detail. Per the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website, “A…

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    drink become a big issue to our health life? Excessive drinking energy drinks can cause adverse reaction, including cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension, and dehydration. Energy drink and drug abuse together will lead to more serious problems, and even endanger our lives. This year, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has received 13 reports cases of death related to certain energy drinks. American “Daily Health News” also summed up the five serious health problems that cause by energy drinks in…

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    Sage Abra HRMS is a software solution for automating and managing Kudler Fine Foods’ core workforce administration. This solution will not only centralize all of Kudler Foods’ employee and payroll information for all of their locations, it will allow Kudler’s Human Resource (HR) department to manage these records. Sage Abra HRMS offers the centralization of employee job and personal information; government compliance; employee benefits and attendance; payroll; recruitment; planning, analysis and…

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    Food Regulations Fda

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    Government of the United States should have more regulations on the FDA (food and drug administration) as Well as enforce laws to lessen the additives that majority of foods contain while they are processed. Also, get rid of cheap and quick production, which is not only harming us but also causing major pollution to our environment. These foods are not naturally produced, instead they are being pumped with chemicals of every sort, these foods are the ones responsible for a lot of major chronic…

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    My Family Diet Analysis

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    these cereals that would be most beneficial and healthiest for me personally which were previously discussed. For this research, I have used the FDA 's definitions of nutrient content claims and the Daily Values for one serving size(U.S. Food and Drug Administration 2013 10.Appendix B). To start off, Grape-Nuts is saturated fat free, within the healthy range of sodium, and it does not have any added sugar. It also is an excellent source of iron, folic acid, and fiber. Honeybunches of Oats with…

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    well controlled by the U.S Food and Drug Administration (Pearson). These changes are by no means worrisome for healthy individuals, the researchers say, but patients with certain heart conditions might need to exercise caution consuming energy drinks.There are more than 500 energy drink products on the market, and their increased popularity is matched by a significant rise in energy drink-associated emergency department visits and deaths.Even the Food and Drug Administration doesn't have to make…

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