ACSH In The Media

I explained to Lars that this all started in 1986 when the White House published a white paper, The Coordinated Framework for Regulation of Biotechnology, which got the science right—regulation should be risk-based, not dictated by the me

My conversation with Lars centered around a subject I had written about recently: America’s declining birth rate. I explained that this isn’t just a demographic shift—it’s an economic crisis in the making.

John Batchelor kicked things off with a personal anecdote -- as a child in the 1950s, cavities were common for him, but his children, born in the 1990s, had virtually none. He asked why this shift.

John raised concerns about avian flu outbreaks and the continued availability of raw milk.

My conversation with Lars Larson began with a provocative question: Should individuals with schizophrenia be air traffic controllers?

On a recent segment of Mark Hahn’s “DriveTime Live,” we discussed the controversial nominations by President-elect Trump of Dr. Mehmet Oz, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Dr. Jay Bhattacharya for high-ranking health-related positions.

I spoke with Lars Larson on-air about brain injuries in former NFL players, a serious issue with about one-third of these athletes believing they have brain damage and many reporting suicidal thoughts.

When Lars Larson asked about climate solutions, I explained the essence of my recent article: an innovative geoengineering solution that should be tried: Large balloons at high altitudes to reflect sunlight, mimicking the cooling effects of volcan

Mark Hahn and I dove into a critical issue: the drug shortages caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

In my chat this week with Lars, we covered a range of issues, starting with the World Health Organization (WHO).