KSBW featured an in-depth breakdown by ACSH’s Dr. Chuck Dinerstein regarding the medical controversy surrounding Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts’ blood clot diagnosis. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Dinerstein brought much-needed nuance to the public outcry, emphasizing that a bad outcome does not automatically imply a bad medical call. He explained that "shared medical decision-making" involves choosing among imperfect options, and that until more medical details are disclosed, the finger-pointing currently dominating sports media is premature.
Legis1 covered the Parkinson's Foundation’s ongoing lobbying efforts to restrict or ban the herbicide paraquat, citing its hypothetical link to Parkinson's disease. The piece highlighted ACSH’s June analysis, which pushed back against broad policy-making, arguing that the existing scientific evidence does not justify sweeping bans ahead of the completion of rigorous federal reviews. We continue to advocate for policy decisions grounded in data rather than reactive, speculative pressure.
RealClearScience featured recent ACSH analysis on two contentious topics: the complex relationship between obesity and health outcomes, and the state of medical education. Dr. Arielle Selya addressed a "perplexing" new study suggesting obesity might offer some protection against dementia, and Cameron English critiqued a Harvard Medical School panel for promoting "body positivity" narratives that prioritize ideological comfort over biological and medical realities.
RealClearHealth highlighted our ongoing examination of the health risks linked to legalized cannabis. Dr. Josh Bloom's piece focuses on the growing but still preliminary body of evidence linking marijuana use to cardiovascular disease, a possibility often overshadowed by the push for drug normalization. As ACSH has consistently pointed out, the widespread assumption that cannabis is a benign "natural" substance ignores the serious, quantifiable health risks that demand a much more sober, health-oriented conversation than we're currently having.
