Good morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was refreshing and invigorating, because that inevitable routine of meetings, deadlines, and the like has returned. You knew it would come to this, yes? To cope, as always, we are quaffing cups of stimulation — we are favoring cinnamon today, for those who care — and invite you to join us. Remember, no prescription is required. Meanwhile, here are some tidbits to help you along. Hope your day is exceedingly successful and, of course, do keep in touch. …
The Scottish government allowed Merck to secretly trash a scientific study blaming one of its pesticides for killing wildlife in Scottish sea lochs, The Herald reports. The drug maker hired reviewers to criticize evidence, while scientists behind the study and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency privately protested Merck’s involvement, but were overruled by government and salmon industry officials who insisted the company’s role should be kept secret.
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