There are undoubtable benefits for humanity inherent in medical and biotechnologies, driven by the companies and passionate people leading them. BUT there have also been some pretty bad or downright nefarious practices that have come to light over the years. We explore five of the biggest scams and scandals that have emerged since the 80s, including companies like Theranos (blood pathology), Medtronic (bone grafting), Dow Corning (breast implants), Purdue Pharma (opioids), and Merck (Vioxx).

To take the sting out, our host D has curated a playlist with Paz Sounds purely containing relaxation tunes recommended by neuroscientists- listen to Brain Bliss here!