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In this commentary, epidemiologist Nancy Sohler and her colleagues examine the impact of pharmaceutical marketing techniques such as providing free prescription drug samples on adherence to medical treatments for cardiovascular diseases in disadvantaged populations.
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Corporations and Campus Research

More universities are accepting money from tobacco, energy, and food corporations to fund scientific research. What's the impact of this on the quality of the research, academic integrity and public trust in scientists?
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Food Safety and Animal Welfare Join to Demand Change

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When downed cows were discovered to have been sent to slaughter and then to school food programs, food safety and animal welfare organizations created new alliances. What's the potential of these coalitions for changing harmful corporate practices?
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Corporations, Health and the 2008 Presidential Race, Part Three: Clinton, McCain, Obama and the Food Industry

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In Corporations and Health Watch's ongoing series on Campaign 2008, we examine the positions of the three main Presidential candidates on food issues and assess the role of the food industry in the campaign.
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Corrections

Please review corrections to a previous posting on Malt Liquor.
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Resources

This month Corporations and Health Watch presents a selected bibliography of recent peer-reviewed scientific articles on the health-related practices of the automobile industry.
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