And turns a blind eye to allergic reactions from Big Farma’s favorite foods. Action Alert!
Month: January 2013
Alternatives to Cancer, Inc.
A conference coming up in April reminds us that there is a lot going on in integrative cancer treatments.
FTC Proceeds with Raw Power Grab on Health Claims—In Effect Thumbing Its Nose at Congress
Food company POM Wonderful’s battle with the FTC ends (for now) with the agency making up its own law and quashing free speech. Action Alert!
Have You Heard about the Famous Anti-GMO Scientist Who Switched Sides and Is Now Pro?
For one thing, he isn’t a scientist at all.
Don’t Be Confused: Backscatter Machines Are Not Being Eliminated
The “naked body” airport scanners are being scrapped—but that does not mean the end of dangerous x-ray airport screening machines. Action Alert!
Reader’s Corner: Cheap and Effective TB Drug Being Ignored? Action Alert!
A reader brought an interesting issue to our attention: mainstream medicine is rejecting a lifesaving tuberculosis treatment—likely because it’s not profitable!
The Irradiation Loophole
Is this the FDA’s idea of food safety? Action Alert!
Does Being Famous Get You Worse Medical Care?
Former president George H.W. Bush’s hospital stay has been extended for a month and a half because he had a cough or needed to “build energy.” What’s the real story?
Frankenfish Could Be Close to Approval!
The flawed environmental assessment deliberately omitted critical information. Action Alert!