The manufacturer and some doctors are trying to dismiss the new research, despite mounting evidence of Tylenol’s dangers. Action Alert! A study just published in JAMA Pediatrics finds that Tylenol (acetaminophen) taken by women during their pregnancy may raise the risk of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) and similar disorders in their children up to… Continue reading Tylenol Use During Pregnancy May Increase ADHD Risk for Children
Category: Health Autonomy
New Report Finds FDA Deliberately Deceptive—and Slowly Poisoning Millions of Americans
Now we need your help to make the FDA stop its cover-up. Action Alert!
Everyone Knows BPA Is Toxic—But It’s Still Being Used Anyway!
We’ve got good news and bad news. And very bad news. Action Alert! The good news: more and more companies and government bodies are concluding that the endocrine-disruptor bisphenol-A (BPA) is bad for you! China has banned BPA in baby bottles; the European Union banned use of the chemical entirely; Canada declared BPA to be… Continue reading Everyone Knows BPA Is Toxic—But It’s Still Being Used Anyway!
Pre-Market Approval of Dietary Supplements: The Canadian Story
Could the same thing happen in the US? Analysis by guest columnist Shawn Buckley, LLB, president of Canada’s Natural Health Products Protection Association and a Canadian constitutional and criminal lawyer. He has appeared before the Senate and House Committees of the Parliament of Canada as an expert witness on constitutional and health issues. In the… Continue reading Pre-Market Approval of Dietary Supplements: The Canadian Story
Insurance Company Drug Managers Now Deciding What’s Medically “Necessary”
Compounded medications aren’t being covered—which means FDA-approved drugs will own the marketplace. Action Alert! Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, are companies that process prescriptions for insurance companies and corporations, and use their size to negotiate low prices with drug makers and pharmacies. They act as an intermediary between the payor and everyone else in the… Continue reading Insurance Company Drug Managers Now Deciding What’s Medically “Necessary”
Insurance Company Drug Managers Now Deciding What’s Medically “Necessary”
Compounded medications aren’t being covered—which means FDA-approved drugs will own the marketplace. Action Alert!
Everyone Knows BPA Is Toxic—But It’s Still Being Used Anyway!
And some popular BPA replacements may be even worse for your health. Action Alert!
Victory! Dietitians No Longer Hold a Monopoly in Michigan!
We and our allies have had a successful year so far fighting monopoly in nutritional advice. Here’s an update, including new federal recognition of nutritionists. On July 15, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed HB 4688 into law, repealing the state’s monopolistic licensure law for nutrition professionals. The Center for Nutrition Advocacy, an initiative of the… Continue reading Victory! Dietitians No Longer Hold a Monopoly in Michigan!
Studies: Delicious Smells and Tastes Are Directly Linked to a Strong Immune System
Some prescription drugs dull your senses—and weaken your body’s ability to repair itself. Recent Duke University research showed that enhancing the taste and smell of foods for patients in a retirement home resulted in stronger immune systems. (In a side benefit, they also got better grip strength in both hands!) In other studies, this same… Continue reading Studies: Delicious Smells and Tastes Are Directly Linked to a Strong Immune System
ANH-USA Submits Formal Comments on FDA’s Latest Attempt to Ban the Natural Form of a B Vitamin
We’ve joined with two natural health powerhouses to argue that this action is illegal. Urgent Action Alert!