A new report from Amnesty International says the maternal health care crisis in the U.S. is part of a systemic violation of women's rights, Time reported. The human rights group notes that the likelihood of a woman dying in childbirth in America is five times greater than in Greece, four times greater than in Germany and three times greater than in Spain. Amnesty says half of the pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable, and the result of systemic failures.
In order to take a drug, you first need to weigh the risks and benefits. ONLY when the benefits outweigh the risks do you take a prescription drug. Never just let your doctor put you on a drug that you know nothing about. Make an informed decision instead of an ignorant one.
See, the culture of the FDA is pressure from drug companies. Dump the FDA it falsly gives you a sense of security. Let them find work doing something productive
Folks, you NEVER had safety from the FDA. Dump em. They only can promote through corruption or slow meds down. There is no guaranteed safety, never was. The free market will weed out the drug market and bankrupt companies that aren't careful about marketing their drugs. Forget about your false safety and weigh the benefits against the risk. Asking the Govmt to make you safe is a DELUSION.
Everyone: I just wrote a letter to my congressman, urging him to improve our health system, and I haven't lived in the US for 4 years (though still a US citizen). If I can do something, so can you. If you walk out of Sicko hoping that you'll get better health care, but then do nothing, then you will have wasted the momentum created by this film. We must act now if we want change!
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gwk4657 9 months ago
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TheWholefoodfarmacy 9 months ago
A new report from Amnesty International says the maternal health care crisis in the U.S. is part of a systemic violation of women's rights, Time reported. The human rights group notes that the likelihood of a woman dying in childbirth in America is five times greater than in Greece, four times greater than in Germany and three times greater than in Spain. Amnesty says half of the pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable, and the result of systemic failures.
USA = Evil Nation!
PaulDougouba 2 years ago
In order to take a drug, you first need to weigh the risks and benefits. ONLY when the benefits outweigh the risks do you take a prescription drug. Never just let your doctor put you on a drug that you know nothing about. Make an informed decision instead of an ignorant one.
Globodyne 2 years ago
Wonder why this is not a feature news item? Could it be that Drug companies spend more than 50 million a year in ads on networks?
ArtKrause 2 years ago 2
Wow, I had no idea. I really should return to PBS... it's far better than the other "news" outlets.
radiofan6872 4 years ago 2
See, the culture of the FDA is pressure from drug companies. Dump the FDA it falsly gives you a sense of security. Let them find work doing something productive
optic7957 4 years ago
Folks, you NEVER had safety from the FDA. Dump em. They only can promote through corruption or slow meds down. There is no guaranteed safety, never was. The free market will weed out the drug market and bankrupt companies that aren't careful about marketing their drugs. Forget about your false safety and weigh the benefits against the risk. Asking the Govmt to make you safe is a DELUSION.
optic7957 4 years ago
Everyone: I just wrote a letter to my congressman, urging him to improve our health system, and I haven't lived in the US for 4 years (though still a US citizen). If I can do something, so can you. If you walk out of Sicko hoping that you'll get better health care, but then do nothing, then you will have wasted the momentum created by this film. We must act now if we want change!
bluenote71 4 years ago 4