Category: Health Autonomy

New Heights of Medical Censorship

Now doctors are being threatened with the loss of their license if they fail to toe the line of mainstream medicine on how to prevent and treat COVID. The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) recently announced that doctors who “spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation” risk disciplinary action by state medical boards, including the revocation of… Continue reading New Heights of Medical Censorship

FDA Expands Supplement Attack, Targets Hemp Oil

The FDA is signaling a change in how supplements are regulated that threatens not just hemp oil, but the entire industry. The FDA recently rejected two “new supplement” notifications for full spectrum hemp oil products. Previously the agency targeted CBD oil, stating that CBD is not a dietary supplement. These new actions are extremely concerning… Continue reading FDA Expands Supplement Attack, Targets Hemp Oil

Unvaccinated Barred from ALL Air Travel?

A new bill in Congress would limit air travel to only vaccinated individuals. Action Alert! The bill seeks to “ensure that any individual traveling on a flight that departs from or arrives to an airport inside the United States” is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This is precisely the kind of discrimination we were talking about… Continue reading Unvaccinated Barred from ALL Air Travel?

Feds Attack Medical “Disinformation”

The government wants to decide what information you can see during COVID and beyond. Action Alert! A recently-introduced bill in Congress would amend the law to make companies like Facebook and Twitter legally liable for promoting “health misinformation” during a declared public health emergency—a term which will be defined by the government. This is a… Continue reading Feds Attack Medical “Disinformation”

Ivermectin: Crony Capitalist Case Study

Ivermectin has shown tremendous promise in the fight against COVID-19, but governments around the world attack and discredit those who promote its use. “Why is the FDA attacking a safe, effective drug?” asks a recent op-ed in the Wall Street Journal. Despite dozens of studies demonstrating the promise of ivermectin to prevent and treat COVID-19,… Continue reading Ivermectin: Crony Capitalist Case Study

FDA Overreach on Hold, Temporarily

The FDA has delayed implementation of a bad rule that will limit access to customized medicines like bioidentical estriol and progesterone that millions of women rely on. The FDA recently announced that it will extend by one year — to October 27, 2022 — the date on which it will begin enforcement of the Memorandum… Continue reading FDA Overreach on Hold, Temporarily

Will Congress Halt FDA’s NAC Attack?

The FDA’s recent actions against a critical supplement have spurred some in Congress to action. We must build more support on Capitol Hill to protect access. Over the last few months, we’ve been telling you about the FDA’s attack against N-acetylcysteine (NAC), an important antioxidant supplement. We believe the FDA is clearing the market of… Continue reading Will Congress Halt FDA’s NAC Attack?

Supplement Sneak Attack: Update

What became of Senator Dick Durbin’s (D-IL) attempt to pass more regulations on dietary supplements. Recently we alerted ANH members about another supplement sneak attack from Senator Durbin that would institute a mandatory listing requirement for dietary supplements. The good news is that Sen. Durbin has, so far, held off on introducing this legislation, so… Continue reading Supplement Sneak Attack: Update

Two Bills Offer Opioid Alternative

Will Congress act to make a safe, non-addictive pain option available to Americans? While the country is still focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, the scourge of opioid abuse is killing Americans in record numbers. New numbers from the CDC show that overdose deaths increased almost 30 percent from 2019 to 2020 to reach a record… Continue reading Two Bills Offer Opioid Alternative