Under the guise of speedier drug approvals, Big Pharma profits get a boost while public health is endangered. Action Alert! Many cancer drugs that are approved by the FDA do not have much benefit to patients. This is because approval can be based on dubious measurements of secondary benefits, referred to as “surrogate endpoints.” The FDA, with the help of Congress, […]
FDA to ban a hormone that protects women from cancer. Action Alert! As we recently reported, the FDA is gearing up to issue a ban on compounded bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. The newest development is a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), which falsely concluded that these critical medicines used by millions of women […]
The FDA has issued its first warnings against homeopathic medicines, and this is only the beginning. Action Alert! The FDA has sent warning letters to four companies that sell injectable homeopathic medicine because, in the agency’s view, injectable homeopathic medicines “can pose a serious risk to patient health.” This is following a bad guidance the agency is in the […]
There are many promising studies recommending high-dose intravenous vitamin C (IVC) for COVID-19, but the federal government is gagging doctors and clinics trying to spread this information. Action Alert! A group of frontline doctors have culled the available research and come up with a treatment protocol for COVID-19 that includes high-dose IVC. Yet the federal […]
The agency has latched onto this false conclusion from a report it commissioned, and it is another direct threat to estriol and compounded bioidentical hormones’ future. Action Alert! The FDA’s announcement regarding bioidentical hormones came just hours after the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released their report reviewing the “clinical utility” of […]
The mainstream media bungles another story, this time telling us that probiotics are not only useless, but that they can hurt us. Action Alert! Another day, another story attacking the idea that supplements can help us stay healthy. This time the target is probiotics, with 60 Minutes running the hit piece. The story misrepresents the […]
We need to let the FDA know that we’re watching. Action Alert! **UPDATE- Due to the overwhelming response of our members, the webinar is SOLD OUT. Thank you for making this grassroots effort a success! We will post an update of the committee’s findings in our next newsletter for all those unable to attend.**– posted […]
Crony ties between the drug industry and FDA put Americans at risk. Action Alert! Pharmaceutical executives getting high-ranking jobs in the FDA; former FDA employees going to work for Big Pharma. This revolving door between regulator and industry is the very definition of the “fox guarding the henhouse.” This cronyism is putting Americans lives at […]
The FDA has ignored the dangers long enough. Action Alert! ANH-USA has submitted a Citizens Petition to the FDA concerning the increased risk of pneumonia that is associated with proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medications for acid reflux. This effect has been documented for a number of years, yet the agency has so far refused to […]
This rule will make it harder for you to get the customized medications you need. Action Alert! As part of its effort to implement the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013, the FDA has taken the next step to implement a bad policy that will limit the amount of medicines like bioidentical hormones compounding […]