Did Public Health Officials Underreact, Overreact, or Both?

By ACSH Staff — Jun 08, 2007
A June 8, 2007 item by Jacob Sullum on the blog of Reason magazine cites the (early and correct) reaction of ACSH's Dr. Elizabeth Whelan to the CDC's confusion over tuberculosis and patient Andrew Speaker:

A June 8, 2007 item by Jacob Sullum on the blog of Reason magazine cites the (early and correct) reaction of ACSH's Dr. Elizabeth Whelan to the CDC's confusion over tuberculosis and patient Andrew Speaker:

Carson's Legacy of Junk Science

By ACSH Staff — May 27, 2007
This piece appeared in the Orange County Register. Rachel Carson, who would have turned 100 today, wrote Silent Spring, the book published in 1962 that started the modern wave of anti-chemical environmental paranoia. Now, even peer-reviewed scientific journals are absent-mindedly repeating her brand of scare-claims.

This piece appeared in the Orange County Register.
Rachel Carson, who would have turned 100 today, wrote Silent Spring, the book published in 1962 that started the modern wave of anti-chemical environmental paranoia. Now, even peer-reviewed scientific journals are absent-mindedly repeating her brand of scare-claims.

Health Group Offers Tips for Safeguarding Summer Fun

By ACSH Staff — May 24, 2007
Cover for Health and Safety tips for your summer vacation (2007) New York, New York -- May 25, 2007. Summer is a time for outdoor fun -- swimming, hiking, picnics and more. But unfortunately, it can also bring beestings, sunburn, boating accidents and an increased risk of food poisoning.

Cover for Health and Safety tips for your summer vacation (2007) New York, New York -- May 25, 2007. Summer is a time for outdoor fun -- swimming, hiking, picnics and more. But unfortunately, it can also bring beestings, sunburn, boating accidents and an increased risk of food poisoning.