VP, kudos to you for going on that 'Get the Check Pod' with two of the most naïve and insufferable interviewers in the podcast space and staying calm and respectful. You did them a huge favor, and they wouldn't stop interrupting you with 'like' pointless interjections and 'like' off-topic anecdotes. It was interesting to hear you pull back the curtain a little on your time in the FDA. I'm waiting patiently for the VPZD episode with Marty when you guys do a post-mortem on what had to have been a wild ride in the agency. I know you won't spill all the tea, but I can't wait for that reunion.
I, too, would love to see a reunion post-mortem with Dr. Makary, and maybe include Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg too. Good idea, Nick A! I enjoyed the interview done from what appeared to be Dr. VP’s SF apartment? I started watching the other one, but had a difficult time with the whiny voice of the interviewer at the beginning. Maybe I will try again later…
My article reviews existing research on the role of viral infections in the etiology of ASD, and vaccines acting as a catalyst for the reactivation of dormant viral infections people already harboring.
I’ve been following you since day 1 on VPZD. Thank you for making sense during these times of nonsense in US health and science today. I’m an older nurse and just loved your book on Ending Medical Reversals. Today I became a subscriber to show my support. Sorry I consumed all your wonderful information for free over the last five years!
in the reason interview - chef's kiss / crushed on the topics around the biopharma press' bias + the regulatory agency / industry revolving door + glaringly mistakes by public health and the difficult challenge to restore trust
Excellent point: consumers should use their own money (at least in part) to purchase vaccines that they want or specialty meds—have skin in the game—yes! This practice alone would promote risk/benefit assessments for all the vaccines especially.
Love your suit Dr. Prasad, and the boots! That’s a holdover (suit-wearing that is) from your FDA stint. I enjoyed watching your YouTube videos with Drs. Makary and Battacharya during your CBER appointment. I think you did a great job and hated to see you leave.
Subject: Request for Investigation into the Systemic Misrepresentation of Antidepressants
Dear Secretary Kennedy,
I am writing to you both as a concerned citizen and as someone who has personally been affected by the pervasive myth of the "chemical imbalance." I applaud your willingness to challenge the pharmaceutical industry's grip on American health and urge you to act decisively on this issue.
Two critical pieces of evidence demand your immediate attention:
1. The Scientific Debunking: The 2022 umbrella review led by Dr. Joanna Moncrieff, published in Molecular Psychiatry, comprehensively concluded there is no convincing evidence that depression is caused by a serotonin deficiency. The "chemical imbalance" theory—the foundation of the SSRI marketing campaign—is scientifically bankrupt.
2. The Proven Fraud: The infamous "Study 329" on Paxil is a documented case of fraud. The manufacturer, GSK, privately knew the drug failed to outperform a placebo but published a ghostwritten article claiming efficacy while concealing a significant increase in suicidal ideation among youth. This resulted in a $3 billion fine from the DOJ.
I request that you:
· Launch a formal investigation into how this misleading marketing was allowed to shape U.S. mental health policy for decades.
· Mandate a public retraction and correction of the "chemical imbalance" narrative in all federally funded health communications.
The public has been misled and harmed for too long. You have the platform to correct this historical wrong. Please use it.
The beauty of Dr Prasad: the ability to be critical without falling off the deep end.
Thank you!
VP, kudos to you for going on that 'Get the Check Pod' with two of the most naïve and insufferable interviewers in the podcast space and staying calm and respectful. You did them a huge favor, and they wouldn't stop interrupting you with 'like' pointless interjections and 'like' off-topic anecdotes. It was interesting to hear you pull back the curtain a little on your time in the FDA. I'm waiting patiently for the VPZD episode with Marty when you guys do a post-mortem on what had to have been a wild ride in the agency. I know you won't spill all the tea, but I can't wait for that reunion.
I, too, would love to see a reunion post-mortem with Dr. Makary, and maybe include Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg too. Good idea, Nick A! I enjoyed the interview done from what appeared to be Dr. VP’s SF apartment? I started watching the other one, but had a difficult time with the whiny voice of the interviewer at the beginning. Maybe I will try again later…
Hi Vinay,
My review/hypothesis was recently published on the potential link between vaccinations and autism spectrum disorder.
https://journalofindependentmedicine.org/articles/v01n04a05/
My article reviews existing research on the role of viral infections in the etiology of ASD, and vaccines acting as a catalyst for the reactivation of dormant viral infections people already harboring.
Curious to hear your thoughts?
Thank you for your time.
I’ve been following you since day 1 on VPZD. Thank you for making sense during these times of nonsense in US health and science today. I’m an older nurse and just loved your book on Ending Medical Reversals. Today I became a subscriber to show my support. Sorry I consumed all your wonderful information for free over the last five years!
in the reason interview - chef's kiss / crushed on the topics around the biopharma press' bias + the regulatory agency / industry revolving door + glaringly mistakes by public health and the difficult challenge to restore trust
Excellent point: consumers should use their own money (at least in part) to purchase vaccines that they want or specialty meds—have skin in the game—yes! This practice alone would promote risk/benefit assessments for all the vaccines especially.
Love your suit Dr. Prasad, and the boots! That’s a holdover (suit-wearing that is) from your FDA stint. I enjoyed watching your YouTube videos with Drs. Makary and Battacharya during your CBER appointment. I think you did a great job and hated to see you leave.
My Letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Subject: Request for Investigation into the Systemic Misrepresentation of Antidepressants
Dear Secretary Kennedy,
I am writing to you both as a concerned citizen and as someone who has personally been affected by the pervasive myth of the "chemical imbalance." I applaud your willingness to challenge the pharmaceutical industry's grip on American health and urge you to act decisively on this issue.
Two critical pieces of evidence demand your immediate attention:
1. The Scientific Debunking: The 2022 umbrella review led by Dr. Joanna Moncrieff, published in Molecular Psychiatry, comprehensively concluded there is no convincing evidence that depression is caused by a serotonin deficiency. The "chemical imbalance" theory—the foundation of the SSRI marketing campaign—is scientifically bankrupt.
2. The Proven Fraud: The infamous "Study 329" on Paxil is a documented case of fraud. The manufacturer, GSK, privately knew the drug failed to outperform a placebo but published a ghostwritten article claiming efficacy while concealing a significant increase in suicidal ideation among youth. This resulted in a $3 billion fine from the DOJ.
I request that you:
· Launch a formal investigation into how this misleading marketing was allowed to shape U.S. mental health policy for decades.
· Mandate a public retraction and correction of the "chemical imbalance" narrative in all federally funded health communications.
The public has been misled and harmed for too long. You have the platform to correct this historical wrong. Please use it.
Sincerely,
Ravi Sahay, Houston, USA
Cool boots! Look like ostrich...?
Big Pharma and the penicillin myth - drugs don’t get to market by accident: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zdseuyxcftsvcif5wz8k7/296TakingMedicinesBacktotheFuturev2-1.mp4?rlkey=pinomhdkwxxmy70boxfg545s9&st=lqclygw0&dl=0