Bad news for trade-restraining state medical boards, good news for consumers in teeth-whitening case. On February 25, the US Supreme Court ruled that North Carolina’s dental board violated antitrust laws by shutting down hair salons and day spas that offered teeth whitening services. According to the Wall Street Journal, “The decision preserves the power of antitrust enforcers… Continue reading Supreme Court Decision Deals Blow to Monopolistic State Medical Boards
Month: March 2015
Kick Kids Out of Head Start if They Aren’t Vaccinated on the Government’s Schedule?
There’s a new front in the push to mandate vaccinations—this time on underprivileged children. We need to stop it NOW. Action Alert! A new bill, expected to be introduced in Congress this week, would require that all children in Head Start programs be fully vaccinated unless medical reasons exempt them. The bill, “A Head Start on… Continue reading Kick Kids Out of Head Start if They Aren’t Vaccinated on the Government’s Schedule?
Top GMO Lies
David Lettuceman and the Late Night GMO Band examine the Top 5 GMO pickup lies. GMO Fact Check from Alliance For Natural Health on Vimeo.
New Power Grab by Federation of State Medical Boards Threatens Integrative Medicine
Back in September 2014, the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) released model legislation for the creation of an interstate medical licensing compact. The stated intent of the legislation is to streamline the licensing process for physicians who wish to apply for medical licenses in multiple states. According to Medscape, the model legislation would allow physicians to apply for… Continue reading New Power Grab by Federation of State Medical Boards Threatens Integrative Medicine
Will We Allow Big Pharma to Patent and Control Natural Products?
Behind the scenes, the pharmaceutical and biotech industries are trying to change the law—to benefit no one but themselves. Major Action Alert! Big Pharma in general—and biotech in particular—are having trouble coming up with new-to-nature molecules they can successfully patent and turn into blockbuster medicines. They know the healing power of natural substances. But natural substances… Continue reading Will We Allow Big Pharma to Patent and Control Natural Products?