State Action Alert: New York Says “Stop Exposing Our CAFOs!”
Pending legislation in New York State wants to send investigative journalists to jail for photographing factory farms.
House Cuts FDA Budget by $285 Million!
And with that budget hit, the so-called “food safety” law can’t be implemented—and no money to approve Frankenfish! This is huge!
Action Alert: New Legislation Would Expand HSA and FSA Coverage of Dietary Supplements
A new bill would expand “eligible medical expenses” in the IRS code to include herbs, vitamins, minerals, homeopathic remedies, meal replacement products, and other dietary and nutritional supplements.
FDA Finally Rules on Sunscreen Safety
After thirty-three years of deliberation, the FDA tells consumers it’s OK to put toxic substances on their skin, and advises them to avoid natural sunlight!
New Studies Turn the Tables on What’s Safe—and What’s Not
FDA finds higher levels of arsenic in chicken than previously thought; latest report reaffirms supplement safety; and NIH abandons niacin study.
Dietitians Are Buying Coke’s Line: Sugar, Artificial Colors are SAFE for Children!
We wish we could say we are surprised. Registered dietitians are now being given formal education by the Coca-Cola Company on how safe its ingredients are.
BPA: It’s Time for the Federal Government to Catch Up!
The world knows how dangerous BPA is. Even China, following the lead of Europe and Canada, has now banned BPA in baby bottles. In the absence of leadership from the federal government, many states have also started to take action.
American Diabetes Association’s Guidelines Are Killing Diabetics!
The CDC says 1 in 3 US adults will be diabetic by 2050. But the ADA—the supposed authority on diabetes—is providing seriously misguided information on how to manage and reverse the disease.
Monsanto Gets a Smackdown, Orexigen Nixes Its Diet Pill—but Frankenfish Labeling Bill Flops in California
We have updates on three big action items we’ve covered in these pages—two wins, one loss.