One for the Books: Looking into the health industry

Some of the players in the health industry want you to be as healthy as possible for as long as possible. Others couldn’t care less; they’re in it for as much money as they can make, and if you die, … meh. Here are three informative nonfiction works.

“No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson” by Gardiner Harris is a stunning exposé. The author was a drug reporter for the New York Times when he had a chance encounter with a pharmaceutical sales representative for Johnson & Johnson products. Her story opened his eyes to the company’s misleading claims and shady practices. The author’s subsequent research showed him J&J’s deception, greed, unsavory sales practices, lies, and disregard for life.