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The Reagan Administration, Aspirin and Fried Chicken
04:53 - 11:56 (07:03)
The speaker reflects on the current medical advice that the pharmaceutical industry supports while also discussing the changes made to FDA procedures during the Reagan administration and how it helped those who were suffering.
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The Reagan administration implemented changes to FDA procedures that allowed for the development of more effective and targeted drugs, but also made it easier for people to obtain medicines that were not yet FDA approved.
04:53 - 07:07 (02:14)
Summary
The Reagan administration implemented changes to FDA procedures that allowed for the development of more effective and targeted drugs, but also made it easier for people to obtain medicines that were not yet FDA approved.
ChapterThe Reagan Administration, Aspirin and Fried Chicken
EpisodePart Two: Ronald and Nancy Reagan: The Bastards Behind the AIDS Crisis
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In 1981, a federal government advisory committee warned against using aspirin for children with chickenpox or flu due to the risk of Ray's Syndrome, which can cause brain damage and death.
07:07 - 08:06 (00:59)
Summary
In 1981, a federal government advisory committee warned against using aspirin for children with chickenpox or flu due to the risk of Ray's Syndrome, which can cause brain damage and death. However, due to pressure from the aspirin industry, a proposal for mandatory warning labels was withdrawn the following year, resulting in the death of 150 American children and brain damage to dozens more.
ChapterThe Reagan Administration, Aspirin and Fried Chicken
EpisodePart Two: Ronald and Nancy Reagan: The Bastards Behind the AIDS Crisis
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The pharmaceutical industry started showing interest in addressing issues such as the availability of experimental medicines, only after they found a profit to be made.
08:06 - 10:14 (02:07)
Summary
The pharmaceutical industry started showing interest in addressing issues such as the availability of experimental medicines, only after they found a profit to be made. This has raised concerns about the safety of such medicines in the market.
ChapterThe Reagan Administration, Aspirin and Fried Chicken
EpisodePart Two: Ronald and Nancy Reagan: The Bastards Behind the AIDS Crisis
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Summary
A former U.S. Surgeon General had a surprising stance on both abortion and euthanasia, as he argued against both in his book "The Right to Live, The Right to Die." He was also known for having a distinctive chin beard.