How senior Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials side with industry and expose us to dangerous, cancer-causing chemicals. EPA whistleblower allegations documented by The Intercept tell an astounding story of the lengths to which senior EPA officials go to ensure that chemicals, no matter how dangerous, get approved for use in the US despite warnings from… Continue reading Whistleblowers Expose EPA Corruption
Category: Health Transparency
The COVID Wildfire Link
Wildfires increase risk of serious reactions to COVID. Guest author Dr. Lyn Patrick explains what you can do about it. Content from the following article was previously published by the author as a Blog Series at: https://www.environmentalhealthsymposium.com/blog Smoke from wildfires blanketing the West Coast in the last two years have caused some of the planet’s worst air… Continue reading The COVID Wildfire Link
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
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?
The Great Cell Phone Experiment
Next Public Health Crisis?
How the cell phone industry has muddied the waters for decades on the science of cell phone safety. Are cell phones dangerous for human health? Many scientists knowledgeable about the issues say that they do pose human health risks. Ask the telecoms industry and their friends in the federal government, though, and you get a… Continue reading Next Public Health Crisis?
They Knew All Along: Cell Phone Dangers
Cell phone companies had the technology to make their products safer, but never did. Cell phones have become ubiquitous in today’s world, with Americans spending nearly five and a half hours on their phones every day. But are they safe? A compelling case can be made that the cell phone industry knew about the dangers… Continue reading They Knew All Along: Cell Phone Dangers