Which Is Right?

By ACSH Staff — Mar 14, 2007
This letter originally appeared in the New York Times on March 14, 2007: To the Editor: Restaurants are replacing butter with margarine (or vice versa in some cases)? Or with palm oil (which is worse, from a health perspective)?

This letter originally appeared in the New York Times on March 14, 2007:
To the Editor:
Restaurants are replacing butter with margarine (or vice versa in some cases)? Or with palm oil (which is worse, from a health perspective)?

Ted and Henry Camel

By ACSH Staff — Mar 13, 2007
A March 13, 2007 piece, explaining why tobacco stocks appear to be benefiting from impending FDA regulation of cigarettes, quotes ACSH's Dr. Gilbert Ross on the status quo-enhancing tendencies of regulation, especially the sort that limits new advertising:

A March 13, 2007 piece, explaining why tobacco stocks appear to be benefiting from impending FDA regulation of cigarettes, quotes ACSH's Dr. Gilbert Ross on the status quo-enhancing tendencies of regulation, especially the sort that limits new advertising:

Science Group Ranks Popular Magazines by Quality of Nutrition Info (Updated: with link to synopsis of past surveys)

By ACSH Staff — Mar 08, 2007
"Consumer-oriented magazines best ones for nutrition advice," says American Council on Science and Health.

"Consumer-oriented magazines best ones for nutrition advice," says American Council on Science and Health.

The Secret: Is It the Real Deal?

By ACSH Staff — Mar 02, 2007
A March 2, 2007 piece by Denise Mann describes the unfortunate rise to prominence of Rhonda Byrne, author of The Secret, a book pushing a vague misinterpretation of quantum physics as not only a key to career success but to improved health, as touted by Oprah Winfrey and others -- but not by ACSH's Dr. Gilbert Ross or ACSH Advisor Dr. Stephen Barrett:

A March 2, 2007 piece by Denise Mann describes the unfortunate rise to prominence of Rhonda Byrne, author of The Secret, a book pushing a vague misinterpretation of quantum physics as not only a key to career success but to improved health, as touted by Oprah Winfrey and others -- but not by ACSH's Dr. Gilbert Ross or ACSH Advisor Dr. Stephen Barrett:

HPV Vaccine Mandate Stirs Controversy in USA

By ACSH Staff — Mar 01, 2007
A March piece by Marilynn Larkin quotes ACSH's Dr. Gilbert Ross on the potential of anti-cervical cancer vaccinations: "The vaccine is a marvel and seems to be extremely safe," said Gilbert Ross, American Council on Science and Health, a public-health advocacy organisation based in New York City. "If it is given to enough young girls..."

A March piece by Marilynn Larkin quotes ACSH's Dr. Gilbert Ross on the potential of anti-cervical cancer vaccinations:
"The vaccine is a marvel and seems to be extremely safe," said Gilbert Ross, American Council on Science and Health, a public-health advocacy organisation based in New York City. "If it is given to enough young girls..."