A previous Pulse of Health Freedom issue mentioned the uncover operations of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) which ensnared Coast IRB, LLC, of Colorado Springs. The GAO created a fake medical study of a fake product to see whether for-profit review boards adequately supervised medical trials. Two firms turned it down but Coast IRB took… Continue reading Ensnared by an Undercover Investigation, Drug Study Reviewer Halts Many of Its Review Operations
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Toxic Metal Report: Lead Is Still in the Workplace and Can Affect Genetic Expression
Dealing with heavy metals—lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, and others—were once the concern of integrative medical physicians and dentists alone. In fact, these practitioners were routinely targeted by medical boards for screening patients for heavy metal toxicity. But now the conventional medical literature links mercury to heart attacks and heart disease and lead to high blood… Continue reading Toxic Metal Report: Lead Is Still in the Workplace and Can Affect Genetic Expression
Protecting Due Process: Physicians’ Rights in North Carolina
AAHF Legislative Director Tami Wahl has corresponded with the sponsors of the legislation in North Carolina designed to protect the due process rights of physicians during disciplinary hearings. State Rep. Michael Wray has introduced HB1352, and State Sen. Jerry Tillman has introduced SB958.
Trilateral Cooperation Charter—Can We Count on Assurances of No Harmonization?
The Trilateral Cooperation Charter, or TCC, is an agreement signed in 2004 by Mexico, Canada, and the US. Its purpose is to increase communication, collaboration, and the exchange of information among the three countries in the areas of drugs, biologics, medical devices, food safety and nutrition—in theory, an exchange of “best practices.”
What is the Best “Standard of Care”?
Several weeks back, Pulse of Health Freedom focused on the issue of electronic medical records, mentioning a Wall Street Journal opinion piece authored by two Harvard educators who disputed the administration’s claim that electronic medical records would save our healthcare system $80 billion.
Newborns Have Eleven Times More BPA in Their Systems than Adults
A recent meeting in Germany gathered international scientists from industry, academia, and government to assess the concerns about bisphenol A, or BPA. Previous issues of Pulse of Health Freedom have followed the FDA’s conflicting actions on the chemical, which is linked to reproductive ills as well as neurobehavioral concerns. The group found agreement on several… Continue reading Newborns Have Eleven Times More BPA in Their Systems than Adults
Healthcare Breakdown
Eighteen percent of Americans say they or a loved one have acquired a dangerous infection following a medical procedure. One in three Americans report that they have been victims of some kind of medical error in everyday medical procedures.
Attention, Texans and North Carolinians!
Important legislation in both Texas and North Carolina has AAHF gearing up for support efforts.
Failure to Consider the Risks
Americans consume more medications than any other population on earth. And they’ve become increasingly aware that while medications are prescribed for certain benefits, the risks involved must be taken seriously. The economic stimulus legislation created a council of up to fifteen federal employees to coordinate the research and to advise Congress and the President how… Continue reading Failure to Consider the Risks
Integrative Medicine and Healthcare Reform
The Bravewell Collaborative, a philanthropic organization, partnered with the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to convene this past February’s Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public. The primary goal is to make a shift in US healthcare. John Weeks, publisher and editor of The Integrator Blog, poses this question to the integrative medical… Continue reading Integrative Medicine and Healthcare Reform