A really clever approach to stopping HIV In simple language.

By ACSH Staff — Feb 19, 2015
Pick up any newspaper today, and it will be on page 1: A potentially game changing advance in inhibiting HIV replication discovered at Scripps Institute. Rather than regurgitate the story, which is tough reading, we thought we'd try to explain the concept in a more understandable way.

Pick up any newspaper today, and it will be on page 1: A potentially game changing advance in inhibiting HIV replication discovered at Scripps Institute.
Rather than regurgitate the story, which is tough reading, we thought we'd try to explain the concept in a more understandable way.

Canadian doctors are calling for homeopathic vaccines to be taken off the market

By ACSH Staff — Feb 18, 2015
In the wake of the measles resurgence, public health officials are warning against the use of ineffective homeopathic vaccine alternatives, saying they should be taken off the market.

In the wake of the measles resurgence, public health officials are warning against the use of ineffective homeopathic vaccine alternatives, saying they should be taken off the market.

For a scientifically unsound discussion about GMOs, watch Fox News Sunday Housecall

By ACSH Staff — Feb 18, 2015
If you think you re getting accurate science from Fox News Sunday Housecall, you may want to think again. A segment they did recently, featuring hosts Dr. Marc Siegel, associate professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center, and Dr. David Samadi, Chairman

If you think you re getting accurate science from Fox News Sunday Housecall, you may want to think again. A segment they did recently, featuring hosts Dr. Marc Siegel, associate professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center, and Dr. David Samadi, Chairman

Nearly one thousand people sickened by raw milk: CDC

By ACSH Staff — Feb 18, 2015
In spite of the fact that fewer states allowed the sale of raw (unpasteurized) milk in 2010-2012 than in the previous 2 years, the number of outbreaks of food poisoning linked to its consumption increased from 30 to 51, according to a study in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases.

In spite of the fact that fewer states allowed the sale of raw (unpasteurized) milk in 2010-2012 than in the previous 2 years, the number of outbreaks of food poisoning linked to its consumption increased from 30 to 51, according to a study in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Menopausal symptoms last over 5 years quite commonly, up to 14 years.

By ACSH Staff — Feb 17, 2015
A new study shows that the duration of menopausal symptoms among women with frequent vasomotor symptoms of hot flashes and night sweats is much longer than previously thought.

A new study shows that the duration of menopausal symptoms among women with frequent vasomotor symptoms of hot flashes and night sweats is much longer than previously thought.

Health News: GMO labeling, long-lasting GM apples, & added vitamins in foods

By ACSH Staff — Feb 17, 2015
The latest in health news: long-lasting GM apples win the fight, while GMO labeling adds confusion for consumers, and added vitamins to foods does not make you eat a poor diet, despite what a NYTimes op-ed says.

The latest in health news: long-lasting GM apples win the fight, while GMO labeling adds confusion for consumers, and added vitamins to foods does not make you eat a poor diet, despite what a NYTimes op-ed says.

We re Fixated on Vitamins? It says so, in the New York Times!

By ACSH Staff — Feb 17, 2015
Catherine Price asserts that it is the enrichment or fortification of processed foods with synthetic vitamins that allows (maybe even causes?) us to consume unhealthful diets

Catherine Price asserts that it is the enrichment or fortification of processed foods with synthetic vitamins that allows (maybe even causes?) us to consume unhealthful diets

New GMO labeling bill introduced amidst the approval of a GM apple

By ACSH Staff — Feb 17, 2015
A new GMO labeling bill was introduced last week, backed by Senators Barbara Boxer (D-California) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), and Representative Peter DeFazio

A new GMO labeling bill was introduced last week, backed by Senators Barbara Boxer (D-California) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), and Representative Peter DeFazio

Predicting imminent death from cancer: A difficult, but important discussion

By ACSH Staff — Feb 12, 2015
At a time when physician-assisted suicide, healthcare costs, and fundamental changes in the way patients will or will not receive coverage are being considered, a new study

At a time when physician-assisted suicide, healthcare costs, and fundamental changes in the way patients will or will not receive coverage are being considered, a new study

CBS News in the sewer: Groundwater teeming with pharmaceuticals? Hardly.

By ACSH Staff — Feb 12, 2015
At ACSH, we are always on the lookout for bad headlines. Thanks to CBS News, we have a real beauty. It s so bad that, despite the fact there are more than 10 months left in the year, this one will come out on top (bottom?). It s that bad.

At ACSH, we are always on the lookout for bad headlines. Thanks to CBS News, we have a real beauty. It s so bad that, despite the fact there are more than 10 months left in the year, this one will come out on top (bottom?). It s that bad.