Author: ANHUSA

A Step Towards Health Freedom in Australia

Consumers Down Under will have access to more information about alternative medicines. A bill was recently approved in Australia that loosens some of the regulations governing advertising claims made by producers of alternative and complementary products. The Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill 2017 creates a list of “permitted indications” which can be used in advertising without… Continue reading A Step Towards Health Freedom in Australia

More Opioid Crisis Cronyism

One person’s health care crisis is Big Pharma’s golden opportunity. From Stat News: The White House’s national strategy to combat the opioid crisis, unveiled last week, would expand a particular kind of addiction treatment in federal criminal justice settings: a single drug, manufactured by a single company, with mixed views on the evidence regarding its use. Federal… Continue reading More Opioid Crisis Cronyism

Pesticides for Dinner? 

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives think they’re safe enough to eat and drink. Don’t let them sell us out to Big Ag. Action Alert!  Every four years, Congress passes a new Farm Bill, a huge piece of legislation that establishes policies for US agriculture, nutrition assistance programs, organic development programs, and more. While there… Continue reading Pesticides for Dinner? 

Which Bottled Waters Contain the Most Plastic? 

…in the water, not in the bottle! Action Alert! Many Americans drink bottled water, the market for which has grown to $147 billion in recent years. Despite this rapid growth, there are emerging health concerns with drinking bottled water, notably from the chemicals used in the production of plastic which, as our friends at Mercola.com… Continue reading Which Bottled Waters Contain the Most Plastic? 

Forget This Dangerous Alzheimer’s Treatment

We have safer (and better) answers. But will the government spread the good news? Action Alert! A new study suggests that, if started early enough, a daily regimen of non-prescription ibuprofen (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, or NSAID) can prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Whether or not it’s true, it’s a dangerous prescription—especially considering there are… Continue reading Forget This Dangerous Alzheimer’s Treatment

USDA Proposes to Hide Genetic Engineering from the Public

This might be our last chance to fix this terrible rule. Action Alert! In 2016 Congress ignored hundreds of thousands of ANH activists and the majority of Americans, who wanted clear labeling of GMO foods, when they passed a “mandatory” labeling bill that would allow food companies to hide this information in scannable QR codes.… Continue reading USDA Proposes to Hide Genetic Engineering from the Public