The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the many cracks in our crony medical system. As this crisis has unfolded, the health system has focused on finding a pharmaceutical drug, or a vaccine, that can treat the COVID-19 virus. Once found, this treatment will likely be expensive and carry dangerous side effects, as many drugs do. Meanwhile, […]
A bill ANH helped write and pass may help get experimental treatments to COVID-19 patients. The COVID-19 pandemic has medical professionals scrambling to see what treatments they can offer patients. The latest estimates are that a vaccine is at least a year away. The World Health Organization has identified one drug that may offer some […]
Several important issues are coming before the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) this fall—let’s make sure industry interests don’t prevail. Action Alert! The NOSB will hold its fall 2019 meeting in late October. NOSB is the governing board created by Congress that reviews all synthetic and non-organic materials proposed by Big Ag before they can […]
When will it be enough to convince policymakers to change course? Action Alert! A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics has linked fluoride exposure with lower IQ. This is the latest in a long line of studies demonstrating the dangers of water fluoridation, but policymakers are still refusing to act. The study found that women […]
Organic GMOs? Under Secretary of Agriculture Greg Ibach recently told a House Agricultural Subcommittee that it may be time to start having a conversation about whether technologies such as gene editing can be used to enhance organic production. It’s no surprise, really: we’ve been saying for years now that special interests are watering down organic […]
We wish to present the most accurate picture of the extent of the US Food and Drug Administration’s culpability in the number of serious adverse events—deaths in particular—connected to FDA-approved drugs and products. But to do that, we couldn’t rely solely on the government’s own data for one major reason: the problem of underreporting. For […]
A new study shows the promise of natural medicine for treating autism, underscoring the need both for further study and greater access to practitioners who can administer these treatments. State-based Action Alerts! A new study found that giving vitamin D supplements to mice during pregnancy prevented autistic traits in their offspring. This is exciting news […]
This week’s featured stories: Salmon threatened by three dangerous pesticides the EPA won’t ban EPA says it’s OK to expose teen workers to dangerous toxins Our story on medical foods and osteoarthritis. Take Action! Oxford scientist inject 1400 South African babies with vaccine that killed five monkeys US ranks last in childhood mortality among wealthy nations
This week’s featured stories: Government lifts ban on experimenting with deadly viruses (seems like a good idea). Flu vaccine is ineffective, but officials say- ‘take it anyway!‘ Gardasil approved based on faulty science. Who Knew? (We did) READ OUR STORY ON FDA’S HOMEOPATHY ATTACK EPA says glyphosate not a carcinogen, despite the evidence
There is a new show in town separate from the government’s big food influenced and increasingly corrupt organic program. From EcoWatch: On Wednesday, the Rodale Institute unveiled draft standards for a new Regenerative Organic Certification, developed by Rodale and a coalition of farmers, ranchers, nonprofits, scientists and brands. When finalized, the certification will go “beyond organic” by establishing […]