Pharmaceuticals certainly have their place in health care. For example, drug therapy saves lives in cases of infections, certain cancers, and insulin-dependent diabetes, and it relieves suffering for those in acute and chronic pain. The fact is, we need pharmaceuticals for the proper treatment of a wide variety of illnesses. It is obvious, however, that we in the United States have put too much faith in drug therapy. (more…)

Following is a brief summary of drugs that were either withdrawn from the market or given new warnings in recent years. Although not an exhaustive list, it demonstrates the point that FDA-approved drugs can be dangerous.

• Erectile dysfunction drugs, including: Sildenafil (Viagra) Vardenafil (Levitra) Tadalafil (Cialis) Use: Treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). (more…)