Feds: Hangover is a Disease

The latest power grab from an agency that is out of control. Action Alert! In a slew of warning letters, the FDA attacked companies selling “unapproved” cures for hangovers. In its explanation, the agency states that hangovers are included in the federal definition of disease, so products claiming to treat them must receive FDA approval.… Continue reading Feds: Hangover is a Disease

Who Will Defend Natural Health on Capitol Hill?

Take a moment to thank proponents of natural health. Action Alerts!  Below you’ll find a list of Congressional champions on issues critical to the natural health community. It is important for these offices to hear from their constituents: thank you letters reinforce the good work these members are doing and will incentivize continued support on… Continue reading Who Will Defend Natural Health on Capitol Hill?

Fight for CAFO Alternatives

Alternatives to CAFO-raised meat are threatened—we must act now to ensure access to quality local meat. Action Alert! A bill being considered by Congress will expand access to safer, locally raised meat by loosening federal restrictions on how local meat gets processed. If we want safer alternatives to meat raised in CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding… Continue reading Fight for CAFO Alternatives

COVID: Taxpayers Invest in Pharma Profits

Taxpayers are shelling out billions for drugs that don’t work. This has to stop. Action Alert! A recent exposé in Rolling Stone magazine details how Big Pharma companies are making out like bandits during this pandemic. The details highlight some of the worst aspects of our crony medical system that ensures Americans keep taking drugs… Continue reading COVID: Taxpayers Invest in Pharma Profits

Group Calls for More Censorship of Natural COVID Treatments

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has called on the FDA and FTC to gag Dr. Joseph Mercola. Action Alert! Riding the government’s wave of censorship, CSPI wrote letters to the FDA and FTC calling for “enforcement proceedings” against Dr. Mercola. Enforcement of what? Reading the letters, it appears that CSPI objects… Continue reading Group Calls for More Censorship of Natural COVID Treatments

Cronies Keeping Healthcare Expensive

Congress is working to expand telehealth access for Americans, but special interests are working to keep healthcare costs high. Action Alerts! Many Americans, particularly during this pandemic, have benefitted from expanded access to telemedicine services. There are a number of bills in Congress that seek to make permanent changes in the rules to allow more… Continue reading Cronies Keeping Healthcare Expensive

Simple Solutions to Contain COVID Costs

Lawmakers can help keep Americans healthy by expanding access to dietary supplements through health savings accounts. Action Alert! For years now, ANH-USA has supported expanding qualified HSA expenses to include dietary supplements. The current bill, S 4463, is sponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and allows Health Savings Account (HSA) funds to go toward dietary supplements without… Continue reading Simple Solutions to Contain COVID Costs