Drug company gifts, meals, and payments to doctors lead to worse prescribing, review of 93 studies finds

Gifts, payments, free meals, and other marketing ploys by pharmaceutical companies heavily influence doctors to prescribe more drugs, choose less appropriate treatments, and drive up prescription costs, according to a systematic review of 93 studies.

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Ultra-processed foods and our health  

Ultra-processed foods tied to cancer, diabetes, dementia, depression, early death, and more

More than half the calories Americans consume come from ultra-processed foods. Hundreds of scientific studies provide strong evidence that consuming these foods causes serious health risks.

May 7, 2025