Haven’t we heard this story before? The FDA is charged with regulating BPA (bisphenol A), a chemical found in plastic bottles, baby bottles, food cans, dental fillings, sealants, and cements. It knew that the government’s National Toxicology Program (another division of Health and Human Services) was about to issue a report and that Yale researchers… Continue reading FDA Sides With Industry on BPA, Ignores Other Government Experts
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The FDA and Vitamin B-6
In recent issues, we have told you about Medicure Pharma’s so-called Citizens Petition to the FDA to ban any dietary supplements containing the natural and active form of vitamin B-6 called pyridoxal 5′-phosphate (P5P). A reader has asked: what is the difference between pyridoxine, the most common form of B-6, and P5P? Most supplements contain… Continue reading The FDA and Vitamin B-6
Natural Substance Knock Offs in the FDA Pipeline Could be Dangerous
Some of the natural substances taken through the FDA approval process don’t appear to be dangerous. For example, Omacor, the FDA approved fish oil, is only a problem because it is so expensive compared to regular fish oil. All of us who pay Medicare taxes are bearing this cost since Medicare won’t reimburse any other… Continue reading Natural Substance Knock Offs in the FDA Pipeline Could be Dangerous
AAHF Announces Launch of ReformFDA.org
Late last year, the US government released a 60 page report entitled: FDA Science and Mission at Risk. A more honest title would have been: FDA Science and Mission in Shambles.
FDA Roadblocks Scientific Revolution in Food and Food Supplements
Everyone — except the FDA — seems to know that a scientific revolution is taking place at the intersection of food, food extracts, and food supplements. Solid, peer reviewed scientific research is pouring forth from reputable research institutions, especially research universities such as Harvard, Stanford, and the like. This research suggests that changes in diet… Continue reading FDA Roadblocks Scientific Revolution in Food and Food Supplements
Another Great Vitamin B Raid?
Newspapers in 1992 proclaimed it The Great B Vitamin Raid. Armed agents stormed into the office of Jonathan Wright, MD taking hostage the clinic’s supply of Vitamin B-12 and B-complex along with the clinic’s computers, books, files, mailing list, and office equipment.
FDA Simplifies A Process – Or Is Trying To Kill It
AAHF is committed to helping to save estriol for patients. While the FDA is careful to say that it is not “banning” estriol, they are making the process of prescribing estriol extremely difficult. Furthermore, they have been attacking compounding pharmacists and have given an order to stop using estriol, and the term “bio-identical” in their hormone replacement formulas.
Survey Shows Integrative Medicine on Rise with Practitioners
To no surprise to AAHF, as more and more consumers are embracing integrative medicine, so are practitioners. According to a recent survey by Jackson & Coker, a significant number of healthcare providers are using some form of integrative medicine to enhance their own health and well-being, or they have introduced certain facets of alternative medicine… Continue reading Survey Shows Integrative Medicine on Rise with Practitioners
Native Essence Herb Company Sues FTC
For the first time, the Federal Trade Commission is being sued over the use of history.
AMA Opposing Home Births?
The American Medical Association (AMA) is once again tampering with your health freedom.