Terry J. Allen
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Paving the Road to Hell
Find the common thread and win a free Prozac prescription: Treating cattle for lameness and fever drives vultures… more
vol. 32, iss. 11 burma, ecological damage, environment
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High Court May Immunize Big Pharma
The FDA's new "preemption" doctrine jeopardizes consumers' right to sue for drug-caused injuries
vol. 32, iss. 10 fda, health, medicine, pharmaceutical companies
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Change We Can Reasonably Assess
Initially, Barack Obama seemed the rare politician with the guts and vision to shred failed systems and to… more
vol. 32, iss. 09
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McCain’s Aches and Pains
Like jokes about President Bush being stupid, cheap shots at Sen. John McCain's age are largely unfunny. More… more
vol. 32, iss. 08
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On AIDS, Wright Is Wrong
The government lied about inventing the HIV virus as a means of genocide against people of color," the… more
vol. 32, iss. 07 aids
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By the Sewers of Babylon
Oh, the humanity! Oh, the gastronomy! Europe and the United States are suffering a tragic shortage of buffalo… more
vol. 32, iss. 06
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As Hunger Rises, Chew on This
A diet of bread and water used to be emblematic of poverty. Now a global food crisis is… more
vol. 32, iss. 01
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Vermont Argues Iraq War is ‘Mission Expired’
While Congress runs out the clock on President Bush's Iraq War, some Vermont legislators hope to spark a… more
vol. 32, iss. 04
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Pig Intestines, Downer Cows
Corruption and incompetence in federal bureaucracies are enough to make your blood run thin. In February, the Food… more
vol. 32, iss. 04
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The Malign Magic of Misdirection
It's the oldest trick in the book. The magician flashes the shiny object to misdirect the audience's attention… more
vol. 32, iss. 03
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Nanotech: Tiny Particles, Big Risks
Nanotechnology, one of the fastest growing industries in history, is a major threat to human health and the… more
vol. 32, iss. 02
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Warning: Drug Ads Can Make You Sick
A $4.2 billion annual drug industry incessantly reinforces the medicalization of complaints through direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising
vol. 32, iss. 01 corporation, medical health
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U.S. Lobbyists Assault E.U. Regs
Why is the United States, which practically invented consumer protection, now lagging behind the E.U., and in some cases, trailing Japan, China and Mexico?
vol. 31, iss. 12 europe, medical health, regulation
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E-Wasting Away in China
While the media ride their new lead-painted hobbyhorse--the danger of Chinese wares--spare a thought for Chinese workers dying to dispose of millions of tons of our toxic crap
vol. 31, iss. 11 china, medical health
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Burned by Flame Retardants
The EPA does almost nothing to regulate the PBDEs we Americans eat, absorb and breath every day
vol. 31, iss. 10 environment, medical health, regulation
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Climate Change Refugees
As large areas of the planet become unsuitable for human life, the sad stream of climate refugees will become a torrent
vol. 31, iss. 09 environment, global warming, natural disasters
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Sicko’s Critics and the Upside of Hitler
Critics of the movie are hooked on pharmaceutical company payouts and part of a system that is rotten to the marrow and should be put out of its misery
vol. 31, iss. 08 corporations, medical health
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Food Poisoning for Thought
Food regulators in both China and the United States have a financial or career stake in the profitability of the industries they are supposed to oversee
vol. 31, iss. 07 china, medical health, regulation
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America’s Child Soldier Problem
Congratulations: You have lived long enough to cringe at the bad decisions you were seduced, dared, bullied, inspired… more
vol. 31, iss. 06 military, military, military, social justice
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Poisoning Pets with Industrial Food
Lacking transparency, industry relies on alchemy of pet food to turn its waste into profits
vol. 31, iss. 05 drugs, medical health
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GI Bill Fails Vets
Soldiers returning from Iraq aren't receiving their education stipends until it's too late
vol. 31, iss. 05 education, military, military, military
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Gardasil, Iraqi Superbugs & Radiation
In These Times started running "Health & Science" in January 2006. Below are three updates. Gag me with… more
vol. 31, iss. 04 drugs, medical health
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HPV Vaccine: Betting on a Mercky Record
Merck launched its new cervical cancer vaccine with a major advertising and lobbying blitz, and pushed to make… more
vol. 31, iss. 03 drugs, medical health
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Vermont Legislature: Bring Them Home Now
The state with the highest per capita deaths demands an end to the war in Iraq
web only military, war and peace
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Faith Healing with Homeopathy
The half billion people worldwide using homeopathic remedies are playing a dangerous game
vol. 31, iss. 02 medical and health
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Iraqi Health Care: Hostage to War
Zainab may be one of the 655,000 Iraqis who would be alive today if the Bush administration hadn't… more
vol. 31, iss. 01 iraq war, medical health
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CT Scans: A Radioactive Risk
Terry J. Allen argues that CT scans, while effective diagnostic tools, can be dangerous because of the high levels of radiation to which they expose patients.
vol. 30, iss. 12 medical health, technology
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Corporate Secrecy Spreads Pharmafakes
The pharmaceutical industry keeps health information confidential in order to sell pharmafakes for big profits.
vol. 30, iss. 11 administration, corporations, medical health
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Counterfeit Drugs: Infected with Greed
Counterfit drugs are flooding hospitals and markets worldwide.
vol. 30, iss. 10 drugs, terror
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Sick to Death of Bush
Disease research at Fort Detrick, MD further undermines U.S. and international law.
vol. 30, iss. 09 government agencies, medical health, war and peace
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Unexploded Ordnance: Our Legacy in Laos
unexploded bombs still killing people in Laos decades after Vietnam.
vol. 30, iss. 08 war and peace, weapons
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Thank You, Mr. Bush
Bush administration tries to render the media impotent
vol. 30, iss. 08 administration, media, politics
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The 9/11 Faith Movement
Many Americans believe 9/11 was a conspiracy by the U.S. government
vol. 30, iss. 07 conspiracies
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The Iraq War--On Drugs
Wounded U.S. soldiers are being patched up and returned to battle before they are healed. The wounds in… more
vol. 30, iss. 06 medical and health, war and peace
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Reach Out and Track Someone
If you are one of the more than 200 million Americans with a cell phone nestled in your… more
vol. 30, iss. 05
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Cancer in a Can
Fifteen years ago the Food and Drug Administration said, "Trust us." Its scientists had found benzene, a known… more
vol. 30, iss. 04 corporations, medical and health
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Are Hospitals Hazardous to Your Health?
Margaret Jannetti and David Cohen were victims of a lax and secretive medical system. Both underwent surgery and… more
vol. 30, iss. 03 medical and health
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Information Is Power
Sometimes it's the small abuses scurrying below radar that reveal how profoundly the Bush administration has changed America… more
vol. 30, iss. 02 medical and health
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Hello, Youve Got Smallpox
"Armed with a fake e-mail address, a would-be bioterrorist could probably order the building blocks of a deadly… more
vol. 30, iss. 01 medical and health
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On the Streets of New York: Patriotism
Inside their convention, Republicans spoke as though they had a lock on the values that Americans treasure. But… more
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On the Streets of New York: Compassion
Celeste Zappala marched alone holding the photo of her son, killed this April in Iraq. He was the… more
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On The Streets of New York: Courage
During the weeklong protests, New York City Police arrested more than 1700 people, including bystanders, journalists, and legal… more
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On the Streets of New York: Security
At times, New York looked like a totalitarian dystopia as heavily armed soldiers and cops blocked streets, declared… more
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On the Streets of New York: Opportunity
The New York protests were also peppered with bursts of humor and a spirit of satire from Chicken… more
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