Employee Privacy at Risk

Want a job AND privacy? Congress is on the verge of making us choose one or the other, as it paves the way for employers to access both our private medical history and our genetic information. Action Alert! Recently, a House committee approved a bill that would give employers more power to probe into their… Continue reading Employee Privacy at Risk

Federal Trade Commission Attacks the Environment

No, this is not yet another story about the Trump administration’s war on the environment. Action Alert! This tragic story proves how totally confused the debate over environmental regulation really is. This powerful agency addresses a huge environmental problem by illegally blocking progress on it. This happened under the Obama administration—now a court backs it… Continue reading Federal Trade Commission Attacks the Environment

Federal Quarantine Powers Quietly Expanded without Congressional Approval

Your right to be left unthreatened in your own home could be at risk. Here’s what you need to know. Action Alert! In January of this year, on the last day President Obama was in office, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a final rule that expands its authority to apprehend, isolate,… Continue reading Federal Quarantine Powers Quietly Expanded without Congressional Approval

Antibiotics Linked to Lung Disease in Newborns?

A new study provides more evidence of the importance of gut bacteria in the health of newborn babies. The study, conducted at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, suggests that exposure to antibiotics in the womb may permanently weaken the child’s immune system and increase the likelihood of lung disease. It does this by killing important gut… Continue reading Antibiotics Linked to Lung Disease in Newborns?