Readers’ Corner
This week we answer questions about drug company contributions to senate campaigns, and learn that sometimes congressional offices don’t even know what their own members voted on!
14 Jun
2010
14 Jun
2010
Deborah Ray’s Blog, Practicing Medicine without a License
It has become a perennial political argument. Is it wise to involve government in health care? Does the government practicing medicine help people to live longer, live better, or make healthcare more efficient? The Medicare regulations alone, more profuse than those from the IRS, have caused many a physician to say “I wouldn’t choose this […]
08 Jun
2010
Capitol Hill Search Underway for Leading Integrative Doctor
Which integrative physician will be appointed to the powerful new federal research institute? ANH–USA is currently working with Congress to be sure that he or she will be the real thing.
28 May
2010
25 May
2010
Supplements In The Senate—Again!
The Senate Special Committee on Aging is chaired by Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI). The Committee may be about to take some potshots at supplements during a hearing scheduled for tomorrow, May 26. Everyone involved is being very hush-hush on what they’ll be discussing, but we have learned of several items on the agenda.
25 May
2010
Success! Waxman’s Anti-Supplement Measure Excluded From Senate “Wall St. Reform” Bill! But Fight Is Not Over
This victory was largely due to you, our supporters, who flooded Senate offices with thousands of emails and phone calls. But the fight isn’t over yet—and our new Action Alert has all the details.
25 May
2010
Did Waxman Author The “Waxman” Amendment? A Critic Says No. Here Is The Evidence Behind Our Claim That Waxman Did Author The Amendment
Here is The Evidence Behind our Claim That He Did.
18 May
2010
Nanotechnology: New Threat to Organic Foods
Nanotechnology has no place in organic food. Like genetic modification, it is the antithesis of the organic concept.
18 May
2010
U.S. Institute of Medicine Study Urges New Approach to Regulating Supplements – Big Pharma Influenced Doctors Get it Wrong Again
There are lots of studies. Why is this one important? The U.S. Institute of Medicine represents the heart of the medical establishment. Congress listens to it. The President listens to it. The FDA listens to it.
18 May
2010
Latest European Court of Justice Ruling on Supplements: Comme ci, Comme ça
An important ruling was recently handed down by the European Court of Justice in April about supplement regulation.