Not to mention driving under the influence—and murder. Earlier this month, Robert O’Neill, the (now retired) Navy SEAL who claims to have shot and killed Osama bin Laden, was arrested for driving under the influence in his home state of Montana. In a statement to USA Today, O’Neill said he had not been drinking and… Continue reading Why Does the FDA Think Eating Buttered Cigarettes or Egg Shells is OK?
Category: Health Autonomy
B Vits: Deep-Sixing Them the Easy Way
The FDA seems to have figured out that it doesn’t need to ban B vitamins to eliminate them from the market. Action Alerts! Injectable vitamin B12 is one of the most common treatments employed by integrative (and many conventional) physicians for the wide range of benefits it confers to patients. B12 is used to treat… Continue reading B Vits: Deep-Sixing Them the Easy Way
Is the Government Trying to Stamp Out Cheap Medical Testing Technology?
The government claims it wants to bring down medical costs and also make Americans healthier. But does it really? Or is it mostly interested in creating and protecting medical monopolies that can lead to big campaign donations? Action Alert! The innovative blood testing company Theranos is now facing even harsher sanctions from the Centers for… Continue reading Is the Government Trying to Stamp Out Cheap Medical Testing Technology?
New Cancer Treatment on the Way?
It mimics what natural substances can already do. But natural substances can’t be patented. A recent study shows promise for a new method of fighting cancer that involves activating the patient’s own immune system to fight off cancer cells. This is in contrast to most current cancer medicines, which—illogically—destroy the immune system. Researchers are working… Continue reading New Cancer Treatment on the Way?
“VAXXED” Film Axed
After intense pressure from the mainstream media, a film about the CDC’s cover up of the link between autism and the MMR vaccine has been pulled from the Tribeca Film Festival. Actor Robert De Niro made headlines late last week when he defended the inclusion of Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe in the festival’s lineup.… Continue reading “VAXXED” Film Axed
Natural Thyroid Medications at Risk
Why is the government targeting them? Together let’s put a stop to this. Action Alerts! Last summer, we told you that Hillary Clinton was prescribed Coumadin, a dangerous blood thinner with lots of nasty side effects. We also noted that she was prescribed Armour Thyroid, a natural medicine, to treat an underactive thyroid gland. Now,… Continue reading Natural Thyroid Medications at Risk
Now Even the US Attorney General Is Slandering Supplements!
Like the flawed Frontline documentary, like New York state’s attorney general, US Attorney General Loretta Lynch is spreading gross misinformation about dietary supplements. Action Alert! Last week, Attorney General Lynch released a video for National Consumer Protection Week about supplements. Excuse us, but since when is the US attorney general an expert on this subject?… Continue reading Now Even the US Attorney General Is Slandering Supplements!
More Supplements Face the Axe
…At the next meeting of the FDA’s Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee. If recent history is any indication, the outlook is not good—unless we push back. Action Alert! The Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee (PCAC) advises the FDA in writing new rules regarding what supplements and drugs can be made individually for patients with specific needs by… Continue reading More Supplements Face the Axe
Crony FDA Chief Approved by Senate
Do your senators support crony medicine? Last week, the Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve the nomination of Dr. Robert Califf as FDA Commissioner. The final tally was 89 “yea” votes, seven abstentions—and only four “no” votes. The four were Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Ed Markey (D-MA). Presidential candidates Ted… Continue reading Crony FDA Chief Approved by Senate
Turning Up the Pressure on PBS
Will they listen? Action Alert! A few weeks ago, we reported on PBS Frontline’s attack piece on the dietary supplement industry. The show’s producers trotted out many of the same debunked arguments that New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), and supplement critic Pieter Cohen typically cite—supplements are unsafe, unregulated, and are… Continue reading Turning Up the Pressure on PBS