The June 16 edition of Pulse of Health Freedom discussed the suspension of the NIH-sponsored clinical trial for chelation therapy known as the TACT study. The study’s investigators and coordinators have now been notified to resume all TACT activities, including the chelation infusions, patient follow-up, and vitamin distribution.
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Zicam Recall: Are the Critics Contradicting Themselves?
The Celebrex and Vioxx debacle, the Rezulin recall, and many other problems have raised concerns about the FDA’s ability to address prescription drug safety. Whistleblowers, including FDA drug researcher David Graham, have made national headlines with Congressional testimony taking the FDA to task.
Can Prevention Turn the Tide of Rising Healthcare Costs? What Is True Prevention?
Business journals have chronicled the rise in healthcare costs for the past 30 years, and have linked them to America’s increasing inability to compete effectively in the global marketplace. The US spends more per capita than any other nation on the planet on its medical care, currently 17.5% of our GDP. According to AP articles,… Continue reading Can Prevention Turn the Tide of Rising Healthcare Costs? What Is True Prevention?
Spreading the Message of Health Freedom on Social Networking Sites
Social media and networking sites are taking the world by storm. They are transforming the way we access and receive news and information. Additionally, now more than ever before individuals that support the same cause can connect and communicate with each other on a daily basis.
Strong New Evidence of BPA’s Danger, Yet AAHF’s Petition to the FDA Remains Unanswered
A report presented recently at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, an overwhelmingly conservative medical association, detailed the strong new evidence that Bisphenol A (BPA) interferes with the hormone system, either mimicking hormones or occupying their receptor sites, and this can cause serious health problems. According to Robert Carey, MD, president of the Endocrine… Continue reading Strong New Evidence of BPA’s Danger, Yet AAHF’s Petition to the FDA Remains Unanswered
New Documentary Features AAHF Board Member on HBOT for Brain-Injured Soldiers
A newly released 43-minute documentary film, Brain Storm: Oxygen Under Pressure, illustrates the benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and the accompanying symptoms that follow their service-related injuries. The film won the Reelshow International monthly film competition in May, and can be viewed online in its entirety.
Safety of Garcinia Cambogia Validated in the Wake of the FDA’s Warning Letter
On May 1, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to consumers to stop using Hydroxycut. The line of products was pulled from the market after reports of liver damage and one death, though those reports have yet to be documented.
Should You Be Required to Have Medical Coverage? What Are the Pros and Cons?
The healthcare reform debate in Washington has a central question: “Should every American be required to carry health insurance?” The pros and cons of that question were debated on the editorial page of the June 10 USA Today.
With Mandated Healthcare, Your Healthcare Freedom of Choice is at Risk
On May 11, President Obama stated at a news conference, “I will not rest until the dream of healthcare reform is achieved in the United States of America.” A Wall Street Journal article opined that “the Obama administration . . . is convinced it is smart enough to engineer more efficient medical practices out of… Continue reading With Mandated Healthcare, Your Healthcare Freedom of Choice is at Risk
Who Gets to Make Your Lifestyle Choices—You or the CDC?
He is the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, leaving behind the post of New York City’s top health official. The New York Post called him “Dr. Buttinsky” because of his policy to ban smoking and trans fats in New York City. He is physician Thomas Frieden. Does he want the… Continue reading Who Gets to Make Your Lifestyle Choices—You or the CDC?