23 May
2017
23 May
2017
23 May
2017
Rotten Beef on Your Plate?
Without country of origin labeling, the meat you buy may be from a nation where meat packers are under indictment. Action alert! Recently, federal authorities in Brazil revealed an investigation into widespread corruption in the country’s meat packing industry involving payments to government officials to forego safety inspections and cover up health violations. The scandal […]
18 May
2017
ANH Founder: Food IS Medicine
The founder of the Alliance for Natural Health, Dr. Robert Verkerk, spoke this past weekend at the Natural and Organic Products Europe conference in London during what is clearly an important time for big ideas, given the changes occurring there. The potential impact of “Brexit” (the United Kingdom’s “divorce” from the European Union passed by […]
16 May
2017
16 May
2017
Congress to FDA: Cut It Out!
Congress sends a clear message to the FDA. Will the agency listen? Action Alert! Earlier this month, President Trump signed an appropriations (spending) bill that included very important language on the FDA’s war on customized, natural medicines made at compounding pharmacies. Since the passage of the Drug Quality and Security Act in 2013 (DQSA), the […]
15 May
2017
Wonder Why the Price of Some Generics Are So High?
Recent investigations reveal major price fixing in the generic drug sector, drastically increasing costs to consumers looking to save money. This past January, Jeffrey Glazer, the CEO of Heritage Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Indian drug company Emcure Pharmaceuticals, pleaded guilty to violating US antitrust law by conspiring with manufacturers to fix the prices of generic […]
12 May
2017
Antidepressants in Pregnancy Tied to Autism
A new study provides one more reason to think twice about these powerful drugs, especially if you are pregnant. After extensive reports showing the negative effects of antidepressants, this new study, which looked at nearly 150,000 babies, has found a link between antidepressants taken during pregnancy and autism in young children. Children of women who […]
11 May
2017
Trump Changes School Lunch Rules—While Maintaining the Current Crony System
The Trump administration is relaxing school lunch requirements set under the Obama administration. States will now be allowed to grant exemptions to schools struggling to hit certain nutrition benchmarks. Exempted schools will not have to cut more salt from meals, can serve fewer whole grains, and can offer 1% flavored milk in addition to the […]
05 May
2017
Cancer…From Your Mattress?
No, this isn’t a joke. Unfortunately. Thyroid cancer is the fastest growing cancer in the US, and experts think it might be because of the flame retardants that are used in common home products like sofas, mattresses, and carpets. People are exposed to the chemicals through household dust. Read the full story here. Other […]