Robert DuBroff

1 month ago | open.substack.com | Maryanne Demasi |Paula Byrne |Mark Jones |Robert DuBroff

By all accounts, Marty Makary’s confirmation hearing to lead the FDA went smoothly. As an experienced surgeon at Johns Hopkins with impeccable credentials, he handled questions with ease. But the real issue was not what the senators asked Makary—it was what they didn’t ask him that was most concerning. They sidestepped the FDA's recent, glaring failures, leaving critical issues unaddressed.

1 month ago | open.substack.com | Maryanne Demasi |Paula Byrne |Mark Jones |Robert DuBroff

Dr Jay Bhattacharya, the Stanford epidemiologist renowned for his criticism of Covid-19 lockdowns, appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Labour, and Pensions (HELP) Committee on 5 March. His nomination to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH) came under intense scrutiny, with senators grilling him on vaccines, lockdowns, and the agency’s funding priorities. Bhattacharya’s opening statement set the tone.

2 months ago | open.substack.com | Maryanne Demasi |Paula Byrne |Mark Jones |Robert DuBroff

A landmark lawsuit against Merck is underway in a Los Angeles courtroom, marking the company’s first jury trial over claims it misrepresented the safety of its highly profitable Gardasil HPV vaccine. Newly declassified documents in the trial have revealed troubling details about Merck’s failure to conduct key safety tests.

2 months ago | open.substack.com | Maryanne Demasi |Paula Byrne |Mark Jones |Robert DuBroff

Today, the Senate confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. swiftly devolved into a political battleground, with partisan tensions overshadowing any serious examination of Kennedy’s qualifications. Intended to assess his suitability, the hearing became a spectacle of accusation and counter-accusation, leaving little room for meaningful dialogue. Kennedy, who has long advocated for drug safety and transparency in medical practices, has faced harsh criticism for his outspoken views on vaccines.

Oct 13, 2024 | open.substack.com | Maryanne Demasi |Paula Byrne |Mark Jones |Robert DuBroff

In a David and Goliath battle, two doctors have won a libel case against a British tabloid and journalist Barney Calman, in what the judge described as “the most significant piece of defamation litigation” he had seen in a very long time.