Who’s Minding the War on Bugs?
As China exports a wave of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the disjointed effort by three different government agencies to address food safety are not likely to accomplish much.
California Decides Not to List BPA as a Toxic Chemical
The Natural Resources Defense Council has filed a legal petition with the California Environmental Protection Agency asking for another review of Bisphenol-A (BPA).
More Radiation, Brought to You By Congress
An obscure section of the big budget bill on the verge of being approved by Congress will pave the way for us to be exposed to even more harmful radiation from electromagnetic fields (EMF). Action Alert! Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE Are you worried about the health effects of EMF […]
Six Executive Orders That Could Shake Big Pharma—and Protect Natural Health
A slew of recent Executive Orders quietly crack open Big Pharma’s monopoly, chip away at anti-competitive regulations, and defend Americans’ right to choose low cost options, including generic drugs and safe and effective natural health products. Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE How many more headlines about record-shattering drug profits will […]
Hidden Chemical Loophole Puts Public Health in Danger
A new study reveals that supposedly “safe” polymers can break down into toxic chemicals, challenging long-held regulatory assumptions. Action Alert! THE TOPLINE For years, the chemical industry has promoted polymers—large molecular compounds—as safe, inert substances that pose little to no health risk. However, a new study out of southern China published in Nature Sustainability challenges […]
Poisoned Produce
How government agencies meant to protect the public are utterly failing to keep our food safe and contaminant-free. Action Alert! Listen to the audio version of this article: THE TOPLINE In our busy lives, it’s hard to always eat fresh, healthy foods. When we take the time to cook meals with lots of fruits and […]
FDA Closes in on Your Supplements
The agency recently made a big announcement about a regulation that could eliminate 41,700 products from the market. We need to keep up the pressure to protect access. Action Alert! THE TOPLINE A few weeks ago, we reported that 2024 could be the year the FDA finally publishes the final version of its natural product-destroying […]
EPA Breaking the Law to Help Pesticide Companies
The agency is giving pesticide-coated seeds a pass as they poison local communities and destroy ecosystems. Action Alert! Over the last few months, we’ve been reporting on the health and environmental catastrophe linked to the use of pesticide-coated seeds, which were utilized to produce ethanol at a plant in Mead, Nebraska. Incredibly, the use of […]
2022 Natural Health Advocacy Year in Review
We saw a lot of action on natural health issues over the past year, including some big wins. Here’s where we stand on some of the top issues where ANH works to protect your access to natural health. Senator Durbin’s Push for FDA Supplement Registration Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) pushed hard this year for additional […]
PFAS Found in Tampons
More disturbing evidence of the presence of toxic “forever” chemicals in common consumer products. Action Alert! A new report has found that five of 23 tampon products tested positive for the presence of PFAS “forever” chemicals, including two brands labeled “organic.” This represents another route of exposure to these dangerous chemicals that seem to be […]