Fireshadow, you missed the points entirely.
A) The sheer amount of damage done by FDA-approved pharmaceuticals makes the 2,000 number given in the BB article look miniscule.
B) FDA approval does not necessarily result in safety, and often results in state-sanctioned damage to .tens of thousands. (I didn’t bother to add all the estimates up, but since you’re so into the numbers, maybe you’d like to.)
If you don’t like the Vioxx example, just go pick another drug - thalidomide, for example. There are plenty to choose from.
