PLoS Medicine Journal Bans Tobacco-Sponsored Research (from Los Angeles Times)
Publish Date : Friday, February 26, 2010
A piece by Thomas A. Maugh II about the journal PLoS Medicine rejecting any studies produced with tobacco money appeared in the Los Angeles Times Read Full >>

Summer Is for Fun, Not Injury, Says Health Group
Combine "a maximum of fun and a minimum of harm"
Publish Date : Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Nothing can spoil vacations faster than a severe case of poison ivy, an intense sunburn, or a life-threatening allergic reaction to a bee sting. It is possible, however, to keep such threats at bay with a little foresight and care. To help the public do so, physicians and scientists associated with the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) have updated their list of Health and Safety Tips for Your Summer Vacation.  Read Full >>

You Can't Even Talk About It (from ABC's 5/8/09 interview with ACSH's Dr. Ruth Kava)
Publish Date : Friday, May 8, 2009
This press release from ABC News's John Stossel announced his scheduled one-hour show for Friday, May 8, 2009 -- with the final paragraph mentioning his interview of ACSH's Dr. Ruth Kava...  Read Full >>

Report: Time to Lose Irrational Fear of Nukes
"On the thirtieth anniversary of Three Mile Island, end the scare stories"
Publish Date : Friday, March 27, 2009
The end of this month marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Three Mile Island nuclear accident -- and for too long, the tiny handful of such mishaps have been used to exaggerate the dangers of nuclear power.  Read Full >>

Food-Altering Technology Should Play Role in Fighting Fat
"technology has been invaluable in solving public health problems"
Publish Date : Friday, March 13, 2009
Food technology has been invaluable in solving public health problems in the past. For example, iodinating salt virtually eliminated mental retardation due to iodine deficiencies, and pasteurizing milk greatly reduced deaths from diarrheal diseases in infants and young children. Food technology can be useful in fighting the “battle of the bulge” as well. But it is rarely mentioned in strategies to combat obesity. Instead, the high priority strategies have focused on punitive   Read Full >>