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Nobody Wants Vaccine Trials to Fail. But They Just Might.

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
September 16, 2020
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Guest Post: R0 and Herd Immunity

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
September 12, 2020
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“Skinny” Relief Plan Reflects Senate’s Continued Lack of Urgency

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
September 9, 2020
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The Turning of the Political Screw

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
September 1, 2020
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FDA Urged to Protect Consumers from Illegal Sales of Tianeptine

Unapproved Antidepressant Drug, Which Stimulates Opioid Receptors, is Widely Available as Dietary Supplement in Southern U.S.
August 25, 2020
Three supplement bottles of tianeptine from different brands
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Trump Emergency Use Authorization for Convalescent Plasma More Hype than Hope

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
August 23, 2020
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No Evidence Supports Oleandrin, Favored Therapeutic of the MyPillow Guy, for COVID-19

Statement of CSPI President Dr. Peter G. Lurie
August 21, 2020
Structural diagram of oleandrin
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Guest Post: COVID-19 Should Prompt Grocery Stores to Reimagine their Roles

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
August 20, 2020
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Depoliticizing Vaccine Development

Beyond the Curve: Dr. Peter Lurie's COVID-19 Blog
August 14, 2020
A clinician administers a vaccine via arm injection
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Trump’s Dubious Executive Actions Fail to Deliver Needed Relief

Statement of CSPI Policy Director Laura MacCleery
August 12, 2020
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Is your seltzer habit harming your teeth?

By Caitlin Dow
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What you need to know about coconut oil

By Caitlin Dow
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How much diet and exercise can lower your blood pressure