Once again, the agency refuses to change its mindset in the midst of the pandemic. Action Alert! Amidst critical shortages of hand sanitizer in online and brick-and-mortar stores, distillers and compounding pharmacies have stepped up to fill in a crucial gap in supply. “Not so fast!” says the FDA. The agency released two policies detailing […]
Federal policies keep us from learning about the ability of natural medicine to offer protection from COVID-19. Action Alert! As the COVID-19 crisis has unfolded, the health system has focused on finding a pharmaceutical treatment for the COVID-19 virus. Once found, this treatment will likely be expensive and carry dangerous side effects. Meanwhile, we’re told […]
Inconsistency in government recommendations causes confusion. Imagine that? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reversed their recommendations on mask-wearing. Before April 3, the agency’s guidelines told those of us outside of healthcare settings not to wear masks, which were only for people who were sick or caring for people who were sick. […]
The FDA needs to stop blocking progress on COVID-19. Action Alert! Countries like South Korea and Singapore that have (so far) successfully hampered transmission of COVID-19 have tested widely for the virus. South Korea had its first confirmed case on the same day as the US, on January 20. Health officials there relied on a test […]
State and local governments are starting to force many stores to close—let’s make sure those that protect our health stay open. Action Alert! In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, local governments are putting restrictions on businesses in order to prevent the virus’ spread. In many cases this is appropriate, but it is equally important that essential […]
A closer look at how search engines like Google are picking winners and losers. Action Alert! We at ANH have been deeply concerned about the growing trend of censorship on the part of major Internet gatekeepers. We decided to see how deep the censorship goes by comparing the results of natural health searches on four […]
This is the direction the federal government is taking us. We must oppose it. Action Alert! Late last year, the FDA released a draft guidance document that will loosen the reigns on some types of medical software. This development is part of a larger trend in which artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies take on a […]
More evidence of CBD’s benefits—but will the FDA make it available to us at reasonable prices? Action Alert! Researchers have reported that CBD, one of the compounds found in hemp, has shown promise against antibiotic resistant infections such as methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). This is in addition to the other benefits of CBD for pain, […]
This search engine monopolist is preventing you from learning about natural health, and instead promoting prescription drugs. Action Alert! Last year, we told you about the aggressive censorship campaign that Google and other Internet gatekeepers have embarked upon. This censorship is preventing Americans from learning about the benefits of natural health from some of the […]