Deadly Medicines

Pain, Pus and Poison tells the extraordinary story of how mankind learnt to look at the world around him and use it to heal his body.

Self medication, drug errors, medical errors, control of drugs, Patients safety, drug development safety etc.

A remarkable story of the scientists behind a long-forgotten and life-saving cure: the healing viruses that can conquer antibiotic resistant bacterial infections

A remarkable story of the scientists behind a long-forgotten and life-saving cure: the healing viruses that can conquer antibiotic resistant bacterial infections

In tough times—and there’s no doubt that 2020 qualifies as tough times—those of us who love to read turn to all kinds of different books. This year, sometimes I chose to go deeper on a difficult subject, like the injustices that underlie this year’s Black Lives Matter protests. Other times I needed a change of pace, something lighter at the end of the day. As a result, I read a wide range of books, and a lot of excellent ones. Here are five books on a variety of subjects that I’d recommend as we wrap up 2020. I hope you find something that helps you—or the book lover in your life—finish the year on a good note.

Big Pharma and health agencies cry, "Don't take ivermectin!" A media storm follows. Why then, does the science say the opposite?"