Man Boobs From Hoppy Beer? An 'Earth Poet' Says Yes, Science Says No

By Josh Bloom — Nov 01, 2017
Stephen Harrod Buhner, an herbalist healer, claims that beer will give men "moobs" because of hormone-disrupting chemicals. But there's a much simpler explanation: obesity. That's something every boob should know. 

Stephen Harrod Buhner, an herbalist healer, claims that beer will give men "moobs" because of hormone-disrupting chemicals. But there's a much simpler explanation: obesity. That's something every boob should know. 

Measles Vaccine Has Saved More than 20 Million Lives Globally Since 2000

By Alex Berezow, PhD — Nov 01, 2017
This article, written by Dr. Alex Berezow, was cited by New York Daily News. Obviously, measles outbreaks are garnering a lot of national attention. People seem to have forgotten that, at one time, measles killed thousands of Americans every single year. To this day, measles kills more than 100,000 people around the world annually. But without a doubt, health officials –- especially those who trek to remote and sometimes dangerous locations to administer vaccines – are true public servants.

This article, written by Dr. Alex Berezow, was cited by New York Daily News. Obviously, measles outbreaks are garnering a lot of national attention. People seem to have forgotten that, at one time, measles killed thousands of Americans every single year. To this day, measles kills more than 100,000 people around the world annually. But without a doubt, health officials –- especially those who trek to remote and sometimes dangerous locations to administer vaccines – are true public servants.

Despite Being Contagious, Health Care Workers Often Treat Patients

By Erik Lief — Nov 01, 2017
It appears that a significant portion of those tasked with keeping us from getting sick, are putting us at risk of getting sick. That's a key finding of a new study, which determined that recently more than 40 percent of healthcare professionals, instead of staying home, treated patients when they were sick and contagious.

It appears that a significant portion of those tasked with keeping us from getting sick, are putting us at risk of getting sick. That's a key finding of a new study, which determined that recently more than 40 percent of healthcare professionals, instead of staying home, treated patients when they were sick and contagious.

Congratulations to Dr. Stan Young, and the EPA

By Hank Campbell — Nov 01, 2017
ACSH Scientific Advisor Dr. Stan Young has been appointed to EPA's Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee. This is a great move for making sure we implement evidence-based improvements in air quality.

ACSH Scientific Advisor Dr. Stan Young has been appointed to EPA's Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee. This is a great move for making sure we implement evidence-based improvements in air quality.

Are Pesticides The New Birth Control?

By Lila Abassi — Nov 01, 2017
A recent study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, reveals a supposed association between high pesticide exposure and fewer pregnancies, as well as fewer live births in women receiving fertility treatments.

A recent study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, reveals a supposed association between high pesticide exposure and fewer pregnancies, as well as fewer live births in women receiving fertility treatments.

ACSH Explains: What Are Vitamins?

By Ruth Kava — Nov 01, 2017
The term "vitamin" is so common that you'd expect most people to know what it is. However, if that were true we wouldn't have phony vitamins like "B17" being sold on the Internet. The lesson is that you can't just call something a vitamin – and have it be one. Here's how you can tell the two kinds apart.

The term "vitamin" is so common that you'd expect most people to know what it is. However, if that were true we wouldn't have phony vitamins like "B17" being sold on the Internet. The lesson is that you can't just call something a vitamin – and have it be one. Here's how you can tell the two kinds apart.

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Are You A Conservationist?

By Hank Campbell — Nov 01, 2017
A short while ago, despite two hurricanes and a shooting in Las Vegas, advocacy journalists in North Carolina were spending time attempting to Gerrymander the word "conservationist" in order to make sure an expert in favor of natural gas could be excluded from a committee. Mostly because he lacked their key criterion, a donation to Sierra Club.

A short while ago, despite two hurricanes and a shooting in Las Vegas, advocacy journalists in North Carolina were spending time attempting to Gerrymander the word "conservationist" in order to make sure an expert in favor of natural gas could be excluded from a committee. Mostly because he lacked their key criterion, a donation to Sierra Club.

ACSH Explains 'Hill's Criteria': Determining Causality from Correlation

By Alex Berezow, PhD — Oct 31, 2017
In a 1965 address, epidemiologist Austin Bradford Hill introduced nine criteria that researchers should consider before declaring that A causes B. Here's a concise summary of his presentation.

In a 1965 address, epidemiologist Austin Bradford Hill introduced nine criteria that researchers should consider before declaring that A causes B. Here's a concise summary of his presentation.