Stem cell transplant shows promising results for reversing disability in patients with MS

By ACSH Staff — Jan 23, 2015
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, disabling disease of the central nervous system. In its severest form, MS may impair locomotion, vision, bladder function, and even respiratory function, and can be fatal. Many experts estimate that up to 400,000 Americans have MS.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, disabling disease of the central nervous system. In its severest form, MS may impair locomotion, vision, bladder function, and even respiratory function, and can be fatal. Many experts estimate that up to 400,000 Americans have MS.

Golden Rice: An example of the potential benefits of genetic engineering technology

By ACSH Staff — Jan 23, 2015
Dr. Alan Moghissi of the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies (and former chairman of the ACSH Board of Directors) and colleagues cogently reviewed the evolution of

Dr. Alan Moghissi of the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies (and former chairman of the ACSH Board of Directors) and colleagues cogently reviewed the evolution of

E-cigarette study gets big headlines, but what does it mean?

By ACSH Staff — Jan 22, 2015
A new report in the New England Journal of Medicine seems to show worrisome levels of formaldehyde in e-cig vapor. These findings are as technically flawed as Big Tobacco s smoking machine data from last century.

A new report in the New England Journal of Medicine seems to show worrisome levels of formaldehyde in e-cig vapor. These findings are as technically flawed as Big Tobacco s smoking machine data from last century.

Disneyland s measles outbreak continues to spread, is 100 percent connected to the anti-vaccine movement

By ACSH Staff — Jan 22, 2015
Earlier this month, we covered a measles outbreak that began in Disneyland, where nine cases of the disease were confirmed. Now, the outbreak is continuing to spread across California, as 59 cases of measles have been

Earlier this month, we covered a measles outbreak that began in Disneyland, where nine cases of the disease were confirmed. Now, the outbreak is continuing to spread across California, as 59 cases of measles have been

Study claims association between hormonal contraceptives and brain tumors

By ACSH Staff — Jan 22, 2015
If you scour a vast amount of data from various inputs versus various outcomes, you will eventually find some statistically significant linkage in the test sample but that often does not

If you scour a vast amount of data from various inputs versus various outcomes, you will eventually find some statistically significant linkage in the test sample but that often does not

You May Be Surprised At The Real Cause of Bee Death

By Josh Bloom — Jan 21, 2015
It has been accepted dogma in certain circles that we a suffering a global catastrophe of bee colony collapse, which, of course is caused by use of insecticides. The only problem with this is, as we have discussed before, there is no bee colony collapse:

It has been accepted dogma in certain circles that we a suffering a global catastrophe of bee colony collapse, which, of course is caused by use of insecticides.
The only problem with this is, as we have discussed before, there is no bee colony collapse:

The Science of the Endocrine Disrupter Debate explains the absence of science

By ACSH Staff — Jan 21, 2015
An opinion piece in the Independent Women s Forum by CEI s Angela Logomasini explores the science behind endocrine disruptors. Summary: there isn t any.

An opinion piece in the Independent Women s Forum by CEI s Angela Logomasini explores the science behind endocrine disruptors. Summary: there isn t any.

New variety of GMO potato introduced by JR Simplot

By ACSH Staff — Jan 21, 2015
The USDA approved for commercial sale the Innate potato, produced by the JR Simplot company last November. The product is still waiting for FDA approval, who is in the process of reviewing the data. Innate potatoes produce less acrylamide than usual when

The USDA approved for commercial sale the Innate potato, produced by the JR Simplot company last November. The product is still waiting for FDA approval, who is in the process of reviewing the data. Innate potatoes produce less acrylamide than usual when

Health News: Sitting is deadly, pizza isn't, & Dr. Ross's latest op-ed

By ACSH Staff — Jan 20, 2015
The latest in health news: Why a sedentary lifestyle is deadly, but pizza consumption isn't, and Dr. Ross's latest op-ed in The Daily Caller discussing the sad state of our nation's public health when it comes to stemming the toll of cigarette smoking.

The latest in health news: Why a sedentary lifestyle is deadly, but pizza consumption isn't, and Dr. Ross's latest op-ed in The Daily Caller discussing the sad state of our nation's public health when it comes to stemming the toll of cigarette smoking.