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In Brain Chemistry We Trust—The Gospel According to Pharma

Mad in America

The biomedical model is so entrenched in our culture that it has become gospelpreached in doctor’s offices, reinforced by advertising, and accepted as unquestioned truth, even though its been debunked. As a former pharmaceutical advertising writer, I not only witnessed the explosive growth in antidepressant drugs, I contributed to it.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

Every year, the SUCCESS Women of Influence awards shine an exciting spotlight on remarkable women who transcend boundaries, inspiring and transforming lives across diverse industries and communities. These women are the unsung heroes, the trailblazers who’ve left an indelible mark, both personally and professionally.

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The Editorial Demise of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics Is Bad News For Us All

Mad in America

It is indeed rare to see such issues debated: is this because of some censorship operated by medical journals, meeting organizers, and certain pharmaceutical manufacturers? ” Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics operated under a subscription model, its revenues coming from subscribers, rather than advertisements, Fava noted.

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Why Russia is recruiting African women to make attack drones

Work Life

About 90% of the foreign women recruited via a campaign dubbed “Alabuga Start” manufacture drones, according to David Albright, a former U.N. ” That could be due to its hiring of influencers to promote it on TikTok, describing it as an easy way to make money. —By

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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

Success

She worked on her idea at night and on weekends, often skipping dinners, parties and other fun events to research patents and visit clothing manufacturers. I told the manufacturer owners. The Oprah factor Spanx reached its $1 billion valuation in 2012 without spending a penny on advertising. I told the patent attorneys.

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How to Launch (and Maintain) a Successful E-Commerce Business

Success

Not working with a manufacturer halfway around the globe to prototype and build brand new products. When you get niche, it’s easier to partner with affiliates, influencers and advertisers. Test with online advertising. Through partnering with influencers on Twitter, our followers doubled.

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9 Inspiring Work Environment Examples for a Thriving Workplace

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It influences everything from how employees interact to their productivity levels and overall job satisfaction. Creative Work Environment A creative work environment is geared toward fostering unconventional thinking and innovation, which is why it’s popular in design studios, advertising agencies, and tech firms.