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EXCLUSIVE: FDA official Tracy Høeg fired after refusing to resign
Høeg says she first learned about rumours of her departure through media reports before being told by FDA officials to resign or be terminated.
May 15
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FDA Commissioner Marty Makary is out
Dr Marty Makary built a public profile as a medical dissident willing to challenge orthodoxy.
May 13
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Maryanne Demasi, PhD
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FDA examined reports of persistent sexual dysfunction tied to antidepressants — but declined stronger warnings
Critics say the FDA set too high an evidentiary bar before deciding against stronger warnings about persistent sexual dysfunction linked to…
May 10
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Maryanne Demasi, PhD
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The Paxlovid illusion
The antiviral drug was rolled out worldwide based on little evidence it worked in real-world populations — yet it went on to generate about US$28…
May 8
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Maryanne Demasi, PhD
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Deprescribing psychiatric drugs put on U.S. agenda to limit overuse
A new federal plan brings long-term use, withdrawal, and tapering into focus after years of patient reports and clinical concern.
May 5
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Maryanne Demasi, PhD
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Who’s really in charge of public health?
A new report examines how governments lost control over public health decisions—and what it means for the next crisis. I speak with Professor Ramesh…
May 3
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Maryanne Demasi, PhD
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April 2026
Bhattacharya accused of blocking CDC study — but flawed methods escape scrutiny
A row over a “blocked” CDC study has centred on censorship rather than the study’s flawed methods or the journal it was headed for.
Apr 30
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Maryanne Demasi, PhD
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Is ‘remnant cholesterol' the new culprit in heart disease?
Remnant cholesterol is being sold as the next breakthrough in heart disease — but our analysis of clinical trial evidence tells a different story.
Apr 26
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Maryanne Demasi, PhD
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Gardasil on trial: What happened to Robi v Merck?
Last year, I reported on Robi v Merck — a jury trial in the United States examining claims that Merck’s Gardasil HPV vaccine caused serious harm.
Apr 24
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Maryanne Demasi, PhD
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Akathisia: the hidden risk of psychiatric medication
Watch now | As cases like Jordan Peterson’s draw attention, longstanding questions about withdrawal, suicidality, and tapering can no longer be…
Apr 21
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Maryanne Demasi, PhD
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Trump’s pick for CDC director raises eyebrows
After a year of turmoil, the priority appears to be getting a nominee through—rather than driving radical reform.
Apr 18
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Maryanne Demasi, PhD
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Retsef Levi reveals what unfolded inside ACIP before it was brought to a halt
An insider account of internal tensions, contested decisions, and the questions that were never resolved.
Apr 15
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Maryanne Demasi, PhD
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