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Foods Can Kill

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

I often write about poisons and toxins that kill. After all, I write about murder and what better way to kill someone than with a substance that’s lethal but not so easy to detect. Such scenes make for good fiction … Continue reading →

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Mysteries vs Thrillers

Posted on June 26, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

A few years ago, mysteries were the hot genre. It seemed as if everyone was reading a mystery novel. The thrill of guessing, “Who done it!” was the excitement that kept me, and many others, reading book after book. More … Continue reading →

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DEADLY FUNGAL INFECTIONS—A Potential Epidemic!

Posted on June 19, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

I’ve written blogs about deadly bacteria and viruses in the past, and those are the organisms most often responsible for deadly outbreaks. BUT, currently there’s an equally deadly disease spreading across North America. In fact, US and Canadian healthcare agencies … Continue reading →

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The Role of Nutrition in Neuroscience

Posted on June 12, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

If you’ve have been reading my blogs for the last year, you may have noticed that I’m fascinated with neuroscience—the multi-disciplinary study of the structure, development, function and pathology of the brain and nervous system. Since I often write about … Continue reading →

Radioactive Bacteria On The Attack!

Posted on June 5, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In previous blogs (here, here and here), I’ve written about the horrors of bacterial attacks. I’ve discussed the concept of drug resistant bacteria up to and including bacteria used in biological warfare. Today, however, I’d like to highlight an organism … Continue reading →

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Generic Drugs – All Smoke and Mirrors?

Posted on May 29, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

When people discover that I’m a pharmacist and that I practiced for over 40 years before becoming a full-time writer, some of the inevitable questions I get asked are, “What about generics?” “Are they really the same as brand name … Continue reading →

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From Microbes to Biofuel

Posted on May 22, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

During my career as a clinical pharmacist, bacteria and I were NEVER friends. More often than not my patients were infected with some potentially lethal bacterium, and it was my job to provide the magic elixir to eradicate those nasty … Continue reading →

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When Soft Drinks Were Not So Soft

Posted on May 15, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Medical experts argue about the health benefits of soft drinks. Sodas have been linked to our country’s growing obesity problem as well as to a lengthening list of other diseases. But a review of the history of two popular soft … Continue reading →

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The Deadliest Drugs in the United States

Posted on May 8, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

I often blog about drugs used as poisons, and I guess that’s why someone asked me the other day, “Which drugs are the deadliest in America?” The question required clarification before answering it. Did he mean the fastest killers, or … Continue reading →

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Ricin – Another Weapon of Terror

Posted on May 1, 2013 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

It’s often said that fact is stranger than fiction, so I pose this seemingly ridiculous question to you– What do a martial arts instructor, an Elvis impersonator and the deadly chemical agent ricin have in common? The answer has been … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: crime fiction writer

Foods Can Kill

Mysteries vs Thrillers

DEADLY FUNGAL INFECTIONS—A Potential Epidemic!

Radioactive Bacteria On The Attack!

Generic Drugs – All Smoke and Mirrors?

From Microbes to Biofuel

Ricin – Another Weapon of Terror

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