Author: ANHUSA

FTC Clamps Down on Free Speech…Again

Will we let FTC bureaucrats decide what “science” is, and how it can be interpreted? Action Alert! The legal claims that supplements can make are repeatedly attacked and restricted by federal regulators. This is a great situation if you’re a drug company selling expensive, dangerous drugs, but if you’re an individual trying to manage your… Continue reading FTC Clamps Down on Free Speech…Again

Monsanto is Finally Gone…But Not in a Good Way

Bayer’s buyout of the biotech giant will allow Monsanto to hide in the shadows. Action Alert! Bayer, the German pharmaceutical company, is wrapping up a $63 billion dollar purchase of Monsanto, and has said that it will retire Monsanto’s name. It will become impossible to know which products are being sold by what was formerly… Continue reading Monsanto is Finally Gone…But Not in a Good Way

Are Antidepressants to Blame For America’s Violence Epidemic?

The evidence underscores why the FDA should add a black box warning on SSRIs for increased violent behavior. Action Alert! This was originally published as an op-ed in The Daily Caller by our Executive and Legal Director, Gretchen DuBeau, as part of our continued campaign to educate the public about the dangers of mind-altering drugs and… Continue reading Are Antidepressants to Blame For America’s Violence Epidemic?

Are Supplements Really Useless?

Of course not, but that’s what the media would have you believe in the latest hit job on dietary supplements. Action Alert! A recent meta-analysis—a review of over 100 different randomized controlled trials—found that multivitamins, vitamin D, calcium, and vitamin C showed no benefits in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke, or premature… Continue reading Are Supplements Really Useless?

Are Draconian Limits on Vitamins Coming to the US?

Meetings being held between the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and other world bodies to discuss “harmonization” (meaning restriction) of “nutrient intake” recommendations indicate that the answer may be yes.  Action Alert! NAS, which is a United States non-governmental organization that advises the federal government on a range of issues, recently met with groups from… Continue reading Are Draconian Limits on Vitamins Coming to the US?

What do Opioids, Politicians, and Your Doctor Have in Common?

Bribery. Action Alert! Separate reports have surfaced that demonstrate both doctors and politicians are on opioid-makers’ pay roll. In return, it appears as though doctors have prescribed more opioids and lawmakers have backed legislation to make it harder to combat the opioid crisis. This is cronyism 101. First, the doctors. Researchers have reported evidence that… Continue reading What do Opioids, Politicians, and Your Doctor Have in Common?

Finally! Some Relief for Dying Patients

Thanks to ANH member activism over many years, Congress has finally approved Right to Try legislation. Now we need to expand it. Action Alert! Recently, the House of Representatives approved legislation that expands access to experimental drugs for terminally ill patients who have exhausted all other treatment options. It also frees drug companies from liability where… Continue reading Finally! Some Relief for Dying Patients

Update: Victory in the War on Natural Medicine!

ANH members played a key role in thwarting efforts to eliminate access to personalized medicine. Two years ago, the FDA released a draft guidance saying that a compounding pharmacy (a pharmacy that makes customized medicines for individual patients) cannot register as both an “outsourcing” (503B) and a traditional (503A) facility. We issued an action alert… Continue reading Update: Victory in the War on Natural Medicine!