A Deadly Combination

By ACSH Staff — Jun 26, 2007
A June 26, 2007 item noted ACSH's recommendations on alcohol and water safety: At the Lake of the Ozarks, seven fatalities have already been recorded this year. Six were drowning victims while the other fatality was the result of a boating accident. According to the Missouri State Water Patrol, a common thread linked all the deaths -- alcohol. And according to a Water Patrol spokesman, most, if not all those deaths could have been prevented had those involved worn life jackets and not been consuming alcohol.

A June 26, 2007 item noted ACSH's recommendations on alcohol and water safety:
At the Lake of the Ozarks, seven fatalities have already been recorded this year. Six were drowning victims while the other fatality was the result of a boating accident. According to the Missouri State Water Patrol, a common thread linked all the deaths -- alcohol. And according to a Water Patrol spokesman, most, if not all those deaths could have been prevented had those involved worn life jackets and not been consuming alcohol.

Treating Tuberculosis

By ACSH Staff — Jun 25, 2007
This letter originally ran in the New York Sun. I was disappointed with Dr. Edward Wu's characterization of the risks posed by the tuberculosis patient Andrew Speaker, and the doctor's lack of empathy for an American citizen who simply wanted to get home for treatment [Oped, "Treating Tuberculosis," June 7, 2007].

This letter originally ran in the New York Sun.
I was disappointed with Dr. Edward Wu's characterization of the risks posed by the tuberculosis patient Andrew Speaker, and the doctor's lack of empathy for an American citizen who simply wanted to get home for treatment [Oped, "Treating Tuberculosis," June 7, 2007].

Sicko Regulations

By ACSH Staff — Jun 25, 2007
This piece first appeared on July 25, 2007 on TCSDaily.com. In his new documentary Sicko, which calls for nationalized health care, Michael Moore shows a montage of ads urging the viewer to "ask your doctor" about various medications, implying the ads are responsible for over-medicating society. Lucky for patients, not everyone in Congress agrees with him. At least not yet.

This piece first appeared on July 25, 2007 on TCSDaily.com.
In his new documentary Sicko, which calls for nationalized health care, Michael Moore shows a montage of ads urging the viewer to "ask your doctor" about various medications, implying the ads are responsible for over-medicating society. Lucky for patients, not everyone in Congress agrees with him. At least not yet.

Alcohol Associated with a Wide Range of Risks

By ACSH Staff — Jun 19, 2007
A June 19, 2007 article by Joyce Miller notes ACSH's recommendations on alcohol and water safety: According to the Missouri Water Patrol, alcohol greatly increases a person's chances of drowning when swimming. Alcohol consumption is associated with a wide range of accidents and injuries resulting from the impaired performance of complex mental and motor functions, such as driving.

A June 19, 2007 article by Joyce Miller notes ACSH's recommendations on alcohol and water safety:
According to the Missouri Water Patrol, alcohol greatly increases a person's chances of drowning when swimming. Alcohol consumption is associated with a wide range of accidents and injuries resulting from the impaired performance of complex mental and motor functions, such as driving.

Bigfoot Science

By ACSH Staff — Jun 19, 2007
A June 19, 2007 article by Terence Corcoran (in series on junk science that earned him praise from the Center for Consumer Freedom) quotes the reaction of ACSH's Dr. Elizabeth Whelan to Kellogg's decision to take instructions from the Center for Science in the Public Interest on how to market to kids:

A June 19, 2007 article by Terence Corcoran (in series on junk science that earned him praise from the Center for Consumer Freedom) quotes the reaction of ACSH's Dr. Elizabeth Whelan to Kellogg's decision to take instructions from the Center for Science in the Public Interest on how to market to kids:

No More Snap, Crackle and Pop on Saturday Mornings

By ACSH Staff — Jun 18, 2007
A June 18, 2007 entry on the National Public Radio blog mentions the reaction of ACSH's Dr. Elizabeth Whelan to Kellogg's' decision to partner (under duress) with Center for Science in the Public Interest to change its cereal marketing practices:

A June 18, 2007 entry on the National Public Radio blog mentions the reaction of ACSH's Dr. Elizabeth Whelan to Kellogg's' decision to partner (under duress) with Center for Science in the Public Interest to change its cereal marketing practices: