Vertigo - It’s a surprisingly common problem in which one is suddenly engulfed by dizziness or loss of balance, causing a spinning sensation. It can occur at an...

Vertigo - What are good sources of info on vertigo? - K.B., via e-mail

New drugs - New profits for old product - Most new drugs are simply old drugs with a bit of window dressing to justify double the price tag. Yet, the dangers multiply from these novel twists a...

Vertigo - Vertigo may have seemed an exotic illness when Alfred Hitchcock immortalised it in his movie of the same name, but it is actually a relatively common...

New drugs: - Keeping those profits rolling in - The drugs industry thrives on novelty. Claims for the great new wonder drug fuel shareholder interest, which in turn pushes up the share price. Bett...

Hypoglycemia - Q:Can you tell me more about hypoglycemia? Why, when blood sugar drops, does blood pressure rise accordingly? I gave up on doctors. One said it's "ju...

New drugs for old: - How drug companies make their profits - No E-news bulletin would be complete without some news about those bad, bad boys, the drug companies. This week we hear that GlaxoSmithKline has been...

Say no to new drugs - When your doctor reaches for his prescription pad, possibly the most important question you can ask is the age of the drug he’s about to prescribe you...