How can a simple blood test magically become “an unapproved medical device”? Action Alert! Last week, the FDA sent a letter to Pathway Genomics stating that the company’s non-invasive cancer screening test is a medical device being marketed without FDA approval. The FDA also contended that the “device” lacked sufficient clinical support. The FDA claims… Continue reading FDA Fires Its First Shot at Laboratory Developed Tests
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Victory for Supplements—and Free Speech—in Bayer Case
A federal district court has ruled in favor of Bayer in a case where the government tried to regulate supplements as drugs. Here’s what it means for you. Pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG has won a lawsuit brought by the FTC that accused the company of making unsubstantiated claims about a probiotic colon supplement. The court… Continue reading Victory for Supplements—and Free Speech—in Bayer Case
Big Food Once Again Tries to Muscle in on Kids’ School Lunch Trays
Please oppose a new House bill that puts corporate profits ahead of children’s health. Action Alert! A 2002 federal program that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables to the country’s poorest schools is now at risk because of crony capitalism. Lobbyists from the frozen, fried, canned, and dried food industries are all jostling to have their… Continue reading Big Food Once Again Tries to Muscle in on Kids’ School Lunch Trays
Whole Grains Are Better for You than Processed Grains—Right?
Not necessarily, unless you follow some simple steps. The owner of a beloved lunch spot in Alabama was recently asked by an out-of-state visitor what kind of bread she had for a sandwich. She replied, “Honey, we have four kinds: white, white, white, and white.” The visitor was probably one of those people who always… Continue reading Whole Grains Are Better for You than Processed Grains—Right?
An Update on Reforming California’s Flawed Prop 65 Consumer Law
There’s been some progress—but it doesn’t go nearly far enough. And a new proposal could actually make things worse. State-based Action Alert! ANH-USA recently released a white paper detailing how Prop 65 has been implemented in a way that lines the coffers of trial attorneys and does very little actually to protect consumers. We asked… Continue reading An Update on Reforming California’s Flawed Prop 65 Consumer Law
New Evidence that Antidepressants Are Causing an Epidemic of Violence
An article in the current British Medical Journal explains why the link is stronger than previously thought. Action Alert! ANH-USA has researched dozens of the most high-profile cases of violent crimes over the last few decades. We found that in just under half of the cases (eleven out of twenty-three), the perpetrator was documented to be… Continue reading New Evidence that Antidepressants Are Causing an Epidemic of Violence
Is Raw Milk Cheese About To Get The Axe?
Help us protect the best tasting and healthiest cheese from a spurious new FDA attack. Action Alert! George W. Bush’s FDA banned the import of the finest French artisanal cheeses, which are usually made from raw milk that has been cultured with special bacteria, and then aged, which makes it even safer. This ban just happened… Continue reading Is Raw Milk Cheese About To Get The Axe?
Think You’re Buying Raw Milk Cheese? Maybe Not.
Some raw milk cheese you’re buying from large companies in the US may be falsely labeled. It isn’t raw at all—it’s been “subpasteurized”! The Healthy Home Economist, a website run by Sarah Pope, recently ran a fascinating article detailing how large health food companies are tricking consumers into thinking they’re buying real raw milk cheese… Continue reading Think You’re Buying Raw Milk Cheese? Maybe Not.
New Congressional Bills Aim to Protect Consumer Access to Raw Milk
Federal bills have been introduced that will make it easier to sell raw milk across state borders—but they need our support to succeed. Action Alert! Late last week, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), and a bipartisan coalition of sixteen other lawmakers including Jared Polis (D-CO), have reintroduced two important bills, the Milk Freedom… Continue reading New Congressional Bills Aim to Protect Consumer Access to Raw Milk
Cronyism is Putting Diabetic Patients at Risk
New legislation could limit patient access to unbiased diabetes advice. Action Alert! A bill before Congress called the Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act of 2015 (HR 1726, S 1345) and state efforts by the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) will make it more difficult for Medicare patients with diabetes to get the help… Continue reading Cronyism is Putting Diabetic Patients at Risk