Sweetener Lowdown

By ACSH Staff — Oct 02, 2006
An October 2, 2006 article by Michael Precker about complaints against corn syrup notes a contrary opinion from ACSH's Todd Seavey: New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof recently wrote that Americans need to cut down on sugary drinks and fired this broadside: "Our government needs to do much more to control potentially deadly substances -- plutonium, anthrax, and high fructose corn syrup."

An October 2, 2006 article by Michael Precker about complaints against corn syrup notes a contrary opinion from ACSH's Todd Seavey:
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof recently wrote that Americans need to cut down on sugary drinks and fired this broadside: "Our government needs to do much more to control potentially deadly substances -- plutonium, anthrax, and high fructose corn syrup."

Trans Fats Ban

By ACSH Staff — Sep 29, 2006
CNBC's Larry Kudlow cited ACSH's Dr. Elizabeth Whelan in a September 29, 2006 broadcast -- featuring Stephen Joseph of BanTransFats.com -- about New York's talk of banning trans fats: Mr. JOSEPH: It's an invisible killer, Larry. It's an invisible killer.

CNBC's Larry Kudlow cited ACSH's Dr. Elizabeth Whelan in a September 29, 2006 broadcast -- featuring Stephen Joseph of BanTransFats.com -- about New York's talk of banning trans fats:
Mr. JOSEPH: It's an invisible killer, Larry. It's an invisible killer.

Vaccinate Schoolchildren to Reduce Influenza Toll

By ACSH Staff — Sep 26, 2006
The study reported by Simonsen et al1 in the February 14, 2005, issue of the ARCHIVES is counterintuitive to those of us with clinical experience and will surprise many of our public health decision makers. In keeping with best practice guidelines, clinicians have aspired to ever-higher coverage rates for influenza immunization for our older patients. Now it appears that immunizing older patients...makes little or no impression on the commonly encountered flu viruses of the past thirty-plus years, as best as can be discerned from mortality patterns among the elderly.

The study reported by Simonsen et al1 in the February 14, 2005, issue of the ARCHIVES is counterintuitive to those of us with clinical experience and will surprise many of our public health decision makers. In keeping with best practice guidelines, clinicians have aspired to ever-higher coverage rates for influenza immunization for our older patients. Now it appears that immunizing older patients...makes little or no impression on the commonly encountered flu viruses of the past thirty-plus years, as best as can be discerned from mortality patterns among the elderly.

Tobacco Ruling Reopens Debate on Smokeless Products

By ACSH Staff — Sep 26, 2006
A September 26, 2006 article by Lauren Foster notes that judges have ruled claims that "light" cigarettes are healthier to be false but that the idea of using smokeless tobacco as a safer alternative for those who can't quit nicotine is catching on, citing researcher Brad Rodu and ACSH's Jeff Stier:

A September 26, 2006 article by Lauren Foster notes that judges have ruled claims that "light" cigarettes are healthier to be false but that the idea of using smokeless tobacco as a safer alternative for those who can't quit nicotine is catching on, citing researcher Brad Rodu and ACSH's Jeff Stier:

Law Limits Toxins in Schools

By ACSH Staff — Sep 22, 2006
A September 22, 2006 article by Kerra Bolton notes multiple chemical fears leading to new chemical regulations on pesticides and school buses in North Carolina -- but squeezes in one skeptical sentence referring to ACSH: State public schools will be required to limit use of pesticides and keep buses from idling too long, beginning Oct. 1.

A September 22, 2006 article by Kerra Bolton notes multiple chemical fears leading to new chemical regulations on pesticides and school buses in North Carolina -- but squeezes in one skeptical sentence referring to ACSH:
State public schools will be required to limit use of pesticides and keep buses from idling too long, beginning Oct. 1.

Scared? Know the Real Dangers

By ACSH Staff — Sep 20, 2006
A September 20, 2006 article by Kimberley Jace contrasts real vs. imagined or exaggerated dangers, starting a long list with a nod to ACSH: What else is risky? The American Council on Science and Health (ACSH.org), a consumer education consortium, weighs in on these dangers. Perceived danger: School shootings. Students bring guns to school and kill classmates and teachers as they did at Columbine High School in Colorado. Real danger: Reckless behavior.

A September 20, 2006 article by Kimberley Jace contrasts real vs. imagined or exaggerated dangers, starting a long list with a nod to ACSH:
What else is risky? The American Council on Science and Health (ACSH.org), a consumer education consortium, weighs in on these dangers.
Perceived danger: School shootings.
Students bring guns to school and kill classmates and teachers as they did at Columbine High School in Colorado.
Real danger: Reckless behavior.

Let Us Spray [DDT]

By ACSH Staff — Sep 19, 2006
A September 18, 2006 editorial from Investor's Business Daily applauds the World Health Organization's recent embrace of the pesticide DDT as a malaria-fighter, citing ACSH: According to Dr. Elizabeth Whelan, president of the American Council on Science and Health, during its less than 30 years of use (1944-72), DDT prevented more human death and disease than any other man-made chemical in all of recorded history.

A September 18, 2006 editorial from Investor's Business Daily applauds the World Health Organization's recent embrace of the pesticide DDT as a malaria-fighter, citing ACSH:
According to Dr. Elizabeth Whelan, president of the American Council on Science and Health, during its less than 30 years of use (1944-72), DDT prevented more human death and disease than any other man-made chemical in all of recorded history.

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Time-Pressed Parents Can Dish Up Quality Meals

By ACSH Staff — Sep 12, 2006
A September 12, 2006 Associated Press article by Melissa Rayworth about families making meals under time pressure, quotes ACSH's Dr. Ruth Kava about why organic foods need not be a priority: But according to Ruth Kava, director of nutrition for the American Council on Science and Health in New York, there's little research to suggest they are healthier.

A September 12, 2006 Associated Press article by Melissa Rayworth about families making meals under time pressure, quotes ACSH's Dr. Ruth Kava about why organic foods need not be a priority:
But according to Ruth Kava, director of nutrition for the American Council on Science and Health in New York, there's little research to suggest they are healthier.