Monthly Archives: April 2013

THALLIUM – The Poisoner’s Poison!

Posted on April 24, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

It’s not often that I come across a method to kill a character in one of my novels with delightful efficiency and flair, but thallium is one of those chemicals. It piqued my interest some time ago and I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Red Wine and Dark Chocolate are the Best Drugs!

Posted on April 17, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Two of my favorite food groups: red wine and dark chocolate – and now I discover that both are among the healthiest foods one can eat. But hold on a minute. There’s a catch. Scientists have found that it’s not … Continue reading →

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Pharmacy Recall Epidemic

Posted on April 10, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In November 2012, I wrote a blog about an outbreak of fungal meningitis that resulted from poor quality control procedures at a Massachusetts compounding pharmacy. It was first reported in September of that year, but evolved into national news because … Continue reading →

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Bee Venom Kills HIV

Posted on April 3, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In the past few weeks I’ve presented two blogs on various drug resistant bacteria. The first was on March 13th about “Super Bugs” and another on March 20th about “Deadly CRE”. These hardy bacteria are a growing concern worldwide since … Continue reading →

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