Landmark paper triggers launch of international vitamin C campaign. Action Alert! By Rob Verkerk PhD, founder, executive and scientific director of ANH-International If you’re a human, gorilla, chimp, fruit bat or guinea pig (among the few species that have lost the ability to make vitamin C within the body), you live in the northern hemisphere, and you’re […]
FDA-approved pain medicines are dangerous, but the government is systematically attacking safer, non-addictive natural treatments. Action Alert! A recent study in Switzerland found that acetaminophen poisoning increased by 40% following the approval of 1,000mg doses. This is just the latest data to indicate the public health problems caused by this commonly used pain drug, which […]
Concerning data from a new study shows the dangers of antibiotic use in young children. Action Alert! A new study found that children younger than two who are given antibiotics are more likely to develop ongoing medical conditions later in life. Given the multitude of natural alternatives to antibiotics, it is shameful that the medical […]
The largest agribusinesses and chemical giants are building support in the new administration, and beyond. Action Alert! President-elect Joe Biden is reportedly considering former US senator and Big Ag ally Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) as the next Secretary of Agriculture. Separately, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations recently announced a pending partnership […]
A sobering look at the numbers offers reason for hope. Action Alert! For a deeper look at the numbers underlying this chart, consult this table. Charts and data are courtesy of Our World in Data and our friends at ANH International, who also offer this analysis: While it’s hard to ignore the very raised excess mortality in […]
A number of consumer-friendly changes to health insurance are in danger of being reversed. We must protect them. Action Alert! We at ANH have written numerous articles on the burdensome regulations that prevent a consumer-friendly health insurance marketplace from developing. Over the last few years, a number of reforms have been accomplished that loosen the […]
A new regulation for supplements threatens access. Action Alert! The FDA is on the record supporting mandatory product listing for dietary supplements—that is, requiring each supplement manufacturer to register all the products it makes, including all the ingredients of those products, with the FDA. It’s a strong possibility that with a Democratic appointee—which could be […]
