This is not how the system is supposed to work. Action Alert! We are exposed to chemicals every day: in our food, drinking water, shampoo, carpeting, hand sanitizer, household cleaning products, etc. ANH-USA’s coverage of BPA and phthalates has shown just how dangerous some of these chemicals can be. After all, most of us assume… Continue reading New Hazardous Chemical Bill—Drafted by the Chemical Industry!
Tag: Pulse of Natural Health
Is the FDA Now Going After Arthritic Patients and Their Doctors?
Vague FDA regulations could spell the end for platelet treatments that use centrifuges, most likely to protect Big Pharma profits. Action Alert! You may have heard of platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) injections, which are used by orthopedic doctors to treat bone and joint pain. Essentially, PRP treatment begins by drawing blood from a patient, separating platelets from… Continue reading Is the FDA Now Going After Arthritic Patients and Their Doctors?
FDA Doubles Down on Censoring Food Labels
As usual, it gets the science wrong, and we think we detect a hidden, commercial motive as well. Action Alert! The FDA recently sent a warning letter to KIND, the company known for making several varieties of fruit-and-nut bars. The letter contends that four of KIND’s products bear the claim on their labels that they are “healthy and… Continue reading FDA Doubles Down on Censoring Food Labels
One-Third of Seniors with Dementia Are Being Given Antipsychotics
—even though such toxic drugs are not approved to treat dementia! A report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that nearly one-third of older adults with dementia who spent more than 100 days in a nursing home were given antipsychotics through Medicare’s prescription drug program in 2012. We previously reported that a similar situation exists with brain-damaged… Continue reading One-Third of Seniors with Dementia Are Being Given Antipsychotics
Right-to-Try Laws Gaining Momentum in the States
And now a federal bill would help dying patients nationwide get appropriate experimental drugs. Action Alert! If you or a loved one were close to death, wouldn’t you want the choice to have access to potentially life-saving medications, even if they were in the experimental stage? As the law stands now, FDA bureaucrats throw numerous roadblocks… Continue reading Right-to-Try Laws Gaining Momentum in the States
A New Tool for Antibiotic-Resistant Killer Bacteria: Essential Oils
What should you stock to protect yourself? A few weeks ago, we reported that, while many across the country are concerned about measles, which occurs in a largely vaccinated population and has caused no deaths, a larger threat wasn’t receiving proper attention: drug-resistant tuberculosis—and antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” in general. These infect at least two million Americans… Continue reading A New Tool for Antibiotic-Resistant Killer Bacteria: Essential Oils
Why Does ConsumerLab Refuse to Answer Our Questions?
We asked them about their dubious business practices, but we have received nothing but stony silence in return. Help us learn what they may be hiding—Action Alert! Over the last few years, we’ve raised questions about the business practices of ConsumerLab.com, an organization that purports to help consumers identify the highest quality dietary supplements. As we’ve… Continue reading Why Does ConsumerLab Refuse to Answer Our Questions?
NY Attorney General—and Now Thirteen Other AGs—Take Their Assault on Supplements to Congress
They seem determined to treat supplements like drugs. Problem is, no one will pay billions for FDA approval, and most of your supplements will disappear from the shelves. Major Action Alert! New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has again upped the ante in his assault on the supplement industry. We recently reported how Schneiderman used a poorly designed—and… Continue reading NY Attorney General—and Now Thirteen Other AGs—Take Their Assault on Supplements to Congress
FDA May Be Preparing Attack on Homeopathy
The time to stop this is now, before it gains momentum! Action Alert! The FDA is holding a public hearing later this month to evaluate its enforcement policies for homeopathic drug products. It says the agency is seeking input on whether and how to adjust the policy to adjust for changes that may have occurred over the past… Continue reading FDA May Be Preparing Attack on Homeopathy
Federal Dietary Guidelines Being Criticized Even by Government Cronies
Yale scientists don’t get it right either! The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC), run jointly by the USDA and Health and Human Services, has been working on releasing its 2015 report about what our diet should look like. This is revised and updated every five years. We covered this recently because the committee finally came around to… Continue reading Federal Dietary Guidelines Being Criticized Even by Government Cronies