Why? Evidence points to glyphosate toxicity from the overuse of Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide on our food. For over three decades, Stephanie Seneff, PhD, has researched biology and technology, over the years publishing over 170 scholarly peer-reviewed articles. In recent years she has concentrated on the relationship between nutrition and health, tackling such topics as Alzheimer’s, autism,… Continue reading Half of All Children Will Be Autistic by 2025, Warns Senior Research Scientist at MIT
Month: December 2014
On Balance, 2014 Has Been a Good Year for Natural Health—Thanks to Your Activism and Support
We couldn’t have done it without you, and the help of other health advocacy organizations. Much more remains to be accomplished in 2015. Nutrition Facts Panel FDA proposed a new 109-page set of rules for revising nutrition and supplement labels. It included a provision that would have banned the word “folate” from supplement labels, even though… Continue reading On Balance, 2014 Has Been a Good Year for Natural Health—Thanks to Your Activism and Support
New Date Rape Prevention Tools Exist—But the FDA Is Blocking Their Development and Sale
Three innovative products, but only one has the official go-ahead. Why can’t the government get out of the way and let women protect themselves? This spring, a group of four engineering students at North Carolina State University announced they had developed a fingernail polish that changes color when it comes into contact with drugs like Rohypnol (“roofies”),… Continue reading New Date Rape Prevention Tools Exist—But the FDA Is Blocking Their Development and Sale
The President’s Acid Reflux
His treatment was all wrong. President Obama was recently taken to the hospital to get a persistent sore throat checked. The tests showed a bit of swelling in the back of the president’s throat, so a CT scan was ordered. The scan came back normal—it turned out that acid reflux was to blame. News reports don’t say,… Continue reading The President’s Acid Reflux
New Date Rape Prevention Tools Exist—But the FDA Is Blocking Their Development and Sale
Three innovative products, but only one has the official go-ahead. Why can’t the government get out of the way and let women protect themselves?
We’ll Be Looking for Sneak Provisions in This Week’s Must-Pass Budget Bill
Natural health foes may once again try this deceptive trick to enact legislation to benefit Big Pharma or Big Farma. Negotiations between the House and the Senate are currently underway to pass a $1.1 trillion appropriations bill. It or something else must be passed by Thursday night if a government shutdown in January is to… Continue reading We’ll Be Looking for Sneak Provisions in This Week’s Must-Pass Budget Bill
Coca Cola is Getting into the Milk Business
It will cost twice as much, but they say it will be healthier and more sustainable. Let’s examine those claims. The Coca-Cola Company has created what they claim is a more nutritious milk product called “fairlife” (no capitals, please!), and they plan to sell it for twice the price of regular milk. Calling it the… Continue reading Coca Cola is Getting into the Milk Business
We’ll Be Looking for Sneak Provisions in This Week’s Must-Pass Budget Bill
Natural health foes may once again try this deceptive trick to enact legislation to benefit Big Pharma or Big Farma.
Compounding Pharmacies File Suit over “Unlawful” Insurance Claim Denials
Companies claim that the blanket denial of coverage of compounding ingredients is against federal law. It could also affect access to critical natural health products. Action Alert! In August we told you about pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs)—companies that process prescriptions for insurance companies and corporations, and use their size to negotiate low prices with drug makers and pharmacies. They… Continue reading Compounding Pharmacies File Suit over “Unlawful” Insurance Claim Denials
FDA Further Limits What You Can Be Told about Your Food’s Heath Benefits
Q: When is a food not a food? A: When the FDA twists an old law to its own ends. Action Alert!