Senate leaders warn Defense Department about procuring generic drugs overseas
Senate leaders are urging the Department of Defense to prioritize the purchase of generic drugs manufactured in the United States, warning that the country’s overreliance on foreign factories poses an “existential risk” to the military. In a letter last week, Sens. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., asked Defense Department Secretary Pete Hegseth to provide information about drugs or key ingredients purchased from foreign sources and how long the department’s inventory would last if China restricted exports. They also sought details about whether the Food and Drug Administration had imposed any import bans on the department’s suppliers. The letter cited ProPublica...
Autistic Barbie
Mattel has launched Autistic Barbie. Because children with autism should be visible, including to themselves. ‘Every child deserves to see themselves in Barbie.’ So goes Mattel’s blurb. It is a theme of our times: being visible, seeing ourselves, coming-out into the light. Launched in the domain of what is called ‘sexuality,’ it is now a general possibility with multiple pathways. And everything gives way before it. There can be no objection to coming out. It can only add to the supply of what is good. It is a lie, destructive of health and happiness. Out is truth, and promoting of health and happiness. But while we busy ourselves with one or other modes of coming out, we overlook the...
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The intensity and perfectionism that drive Olympic athletes also put them at high risk for eating disorders
Several Olympic figure skaters have spoken publicly of their eating disorders in recent years. aire images/Moment via Getty Images ~~~~~ Olympians – athletes at the top of their sport and in prime health – are idolized and often viewed as superhuman. These athletes spend their lives focusing on building physical strength through rigorous training and diets that are honed to provide the nutrients necessary to excel at their sport. However, athletes are at considerable risk for eating disorders and having an unhealthy relationship with food and their bodies. The distinctive lifestyle of elite athletes can create a hotbed for eating disorders and disordered eating, meaning restrictive,...
The secret weapon: When to choose a trade secret over a patent
Introduction In the world of intellectual property, the patent is king. It is the shiny, government-stamped document that investors love to see. But sometimes, the smartest move isn’t to tell the world how you did it. sometimes, the best protection is silence. This brings us to the trade secret, the quiet, often misunderstood sibling of the patent family. While patents grant you a monopoly in exchange for public disclosure, a trade secret offers potentially infinite protection, provided you can keep your mouth shut. For innovators in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, the choice between these two paths is a high-stakes gamble. Do you lock down a 20-year monopoly, or do you roll the dice on...
