Things you see on the TV here that you don't see in the UK, are ads for various prescription medications. The drug companies try to entice you into taking their various potions and whatnots by showing you delights such as beautiful women jogging, miraculously cured from their various ailments by taking XXXX.
When showing these ads, they have to add an audio disclaimer stating the possible side effects of these drugs, some of which make you wonder who on earth would ever possibly consider going to their doctor and asking for a prescription.
I saw one today which offered miraculous relief from arthritis.... an older (yet naturally still beautiful) woman who was cured to the point where she was able to go, yes, jogging by taking this wonderful new medication. Then came the disclaimer.... "This drug has been known to cause fatal infections, TB, and Lymphoma".
Posted by katie at January 13, 2006 02:45 PM