A recent issue of Pulse of Health Freedom addressed HR2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act that was co-sponsored by Congressman Henry Waxman. AAHF legislative director Tami Wahl has continued her work on the bill by publicizing our full-page ad in Roll Call; meeting with Congressman Peter Welch (D–VT) and contacting Congressman Collin Peterson (D–MN), chair… Continue reading Organic Farmers Worry They Might Come Under Attack if the Food Safety Enhancement Act is Not Amended
Month: July 2009
Will the Current Healthcare Reform Proposals Actually Control Healthcare Costs?
Everyone agrees that the current healthcare system needs to be overhauled. Doctors, nurses, practitioners, and caregivers labor every day in a system that can be mind-boggling to negotiate. Physicians know that they may be criticized or have their license threatened by their respective state’s Boards of Medicine if they step outside the current standard of… Continue reading Will the Current Healthcare Reform Proposals Actually Control Healthcare Costs?
In Memoriam: We Mourn the Passing of Former AAHF President Shari Lieberman, PhD, CNS
On Tuesday, July 21, 2009, the world of clinical nutrition and education lost a special member of its family, Shari Lieberman, PhD, CNS. Dr. Lieberman served the American Association for Health Freedom with the same passion she brought to her research and education efforts, her clinical practice, and all those she touched through a long… Continue reading In Memoriam: We Mourn the Passing of Former AAHF President Shari Lieberman, PhD, CNS
California Decides Not to List BPA as a Toxic Chemical
The Natural Resources Defense Council has filed a legal petition with the California Environmental Protection Agency asking for another review of Bisphenol-A (BPA).
Antibiotics Being Used to Excess in Farm Animals
Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, deputy FDA commissioner, testified before the House Rules Committee that feeding antibiotics to healthy farm animals should stop. The Union of Concerned Scientists has estimated that as much as 70% of the antibiotics used in the US are given to healthy farm animals. They are traditionally used to encourage growth or prevent… Continue reading Antibiotics Being Used to Excess in Farm Animals
Hyperbaric Oxygen for Our Wounded War Heroes in the News
Legislation unanimously passed the House of Representatives this month that would recognize hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in Veterans Administration medical facilities across the country and report the results to Congress. Rep. Pete Sessions (R–TX) authored the legislation as an amendment to the 2010 fiscal year Military Construction and VA Appropriations Act. The new legislation requires… Continue reading Hyperbaric Oxygen for Our Wounded War Heroes in the News
Statin Drugs vs. Red Yeast Rice
A newly published, randomized–controlled trial has concluded that a natural supplement, red yeast rice, had significant cholesterol-lowering properties. This is important news for those who cannot take (or would prefer not to take) statin drugs because of the medication’s side effects.
Consumers Ask for More Transparency at the FDA
Americans are demanding to know how the US Food and Drug Administration makes its decisions about the medicine they take and the food they consume.
Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage Means Loss of Privacy
If you value your privacy, it’s urgent that you realize how mandatory health insurance coverage could give others full access to your medical records.
US Censorship of Scientific Free Speech Continues as Bayer Faces Lawsuit over Its Selenium Claims
Bayer Healthcare could face a lawsuit in the US over its claim that selenium may reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Bayer makes that claim on advertisements and labels for its One A Day Men’s multivitamin.