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Jonathan Block
Jonathan Block
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Jonathan Block is a freelance writer and former MedShadow content editor. He has been an editor and writer for multiple pharmaceutical, health and medical publications, including BioCentury, The Pink Sheet, Modern Healthcare, Health Plan Week and Psychiatry Advisor. He holds a BA from Tufts University and is earning an MPH with a focus on health policy from the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy.
ADHD Meds Don’t Increase Seizure Risk in Those With Epilepsy
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ADHD Meds Don’t Increase Seizure Risk in Those With Epilepsy

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Pharma Company Behind Nuplazid Facing DOJ Probe
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Pharma Acadia Company Behind Nuplazid Facing DOJ Probe

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Scott Gottlieb’s FDA Legacy
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Scott Gottlieb’s FDA Legacy

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1 Million Medical Device Injuries Hidden in FDA Database

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Large Study Confirms No Link Between MMR Vaccine And Autism

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Quick Hits: FDA Mandates Studies on Opioids for Pain & More

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Vitamins During Pregnancy May Reduce Autism Risk in Offspring

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Are Consumers Getting The Message About Risks In Drug Ads?

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Most Cardiovascular Drugs Safe in Pregnancy

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