New research shows that lice in at least twenty-five states have become resistant to conventional, over-the-counter medications, just as kids go back to school this fall. When the first lice treatment doesn’t work, parents are shampooing their children again and again. This is particularly dangerous considering how toxic the conventional treatments for head lice can… Continue reading “Resistant” Head Lice in Children Increasingly Hard to Kill
Month: October 2015
Big Food Once Again Tries to Muscle in on Kids’ School Lunch Trays
Please oppose a new House bill that puts corporate profits ahead of children’s health. Action Alert! A 2002 federal program that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables to the country’s poorest schools is now at risk because of crony capitalism. Lobbyists from the frozen, fried, canned, and dried food industries are all jostling to have their… Continue reading Big Food Once Again Tries to Muscle in on Kids’ School Lunch Trays
Whole Grains Are Better for You than Processed Grains—Right?
Not necessarily, unless you follow some simple steps. The owner of a beloved lunch spot in Alabama was recently asked by an out-of-state visitor what kind of bread she had for a sandwich. She replied, “Honey, we have four kinds: white, white, white, and white.” The visitor was probably one of those people who always… Continue reading Whole Grains Are Better for You than Processed Grains—Right?
An Update on Reforming California’s Flawed Prop 65 Consumer Law
There’s been some progress—but it doesn’t go nearly far enough. And a new proposal could actually make things worse. State-based Action Alert! ANH-USA recently released a white paper detailing how Prop 65 has been implemented in a way that lines the coffers of trial attorneys and does very little actually to protect consumers. We asked… Continue reading An Update on Reforming California’s Flawed Prop 65 Consumer Law
Planned Giving
ANH-USA is grateful for your gift in the form of stock options and bequests. Stock Options To donate a gift of stock, please use the following information. Please be advised that the different 501(C)(3) and 501(C)(4) statuses can affect the distribution of your assets in relation to taxes. Bequests ANH is grateful if you choose… Continue reading Planned Giving