Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY) announced that the Senate HELP Committee has approved President Obama’s nomination of Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg, a former New York City health commissioner, as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. The approval process now moves to the full Senate.
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Minnesota Court Orders Chemotherapy for 13-Year-Old
We have an update to an article we published in last week’s issue of Pulse of Heath Freedom. A judge has now ruled that Daniel Hauser, a 13-year-old boy from Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, must receive conventional medical treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma—over his parents’ objections.
Why Is FDA Protecting the BPA Lobby?
As we have reported in previous issues of Pulse of Health Freedom, bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical in the packaging or contents of many products, may cause long-term health effects, including cancers of the breast, brain and testicles; lowered sperm counts, early puberty and other reproductive system defects; diabetes; attention deficit disorder, asthma, and autism.… Continue reading Why Is FDA Protecting the BPA Lobby?
AAHF Asks Senate Finance Committee to Prioritize Privacy, Transparency, and Independent Research
Last week, AAHF contacted the Senate Finance Committee, which is working on proposals to improve patient care and reduce healthcare costs. We asked committee members to look at two sections in particular: Health Information Technology (HealthIT), and Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER).
FDA Calls Cheerios an “Unapproved Drug”
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to cereal manufacturer General Mills for claiming on its cereal box that Cheerios can help lower cholesterol, and saying on their website that “diets rich in whole grain foods can reduce the risk of heart disease.” The letter, dated May 5, called the above… Continue reading FDA Calls Cheerios an “Unapproved Drug”
American’s Constitutional Freedom under Attack
In New Ulm, Minnesota, the parents of a thirteen-year-old cancer patient are undergoing child protection assessment hearings because they chose doctor-prescribed dietary therapy instead of chemotherapy.
Hydroxycut Recall—The FDA’s double standard
On May 1, consumers were urged by the FDA to immediately stop using fourteen Hydroxycut weight loss products. The manufacturer recalled Hydroxicut after the FDA received 23 reports of liver damage under the Adverse Event Reporting system that now includes dietary supplements—several reports of jaundice, one incident that required a liver transplant, and one death.
Toxic Americans—Chemicals Used in Everyday Consumer Products Show Up in Blood and Urine Specimens
A study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has completed a two-year study sampling the blood and urine of activists from Rachel’s Network, which funded the study, using four independent labs to analyze for toxic chemicals.
Urgent—Licensure of Dietitians and Nutritionists in Michigan—Vote is Tomorrow, May 13!
Thanks to AAHF legislative director Tami Wahl, the Michigan state legislature is hearing the concerns of AAHF on the creation of rules to implement the bill on licensure of dietitians and nutritionists in Michigan. Read Tami’s analysis:
Swine Flu: Separating Fact from Hype
Our British colleagues at the Alliance for Natural Health offer the following savvy analysis of the swine flu pandemic.