Kudos to the food industry for cutting back calories

By ACSH Staff — Jan 09, 2014
What do 78 calories look like? Well, it s the equivalent of about one medium apple, or a cookie, a glass of milk. It s also the

What do 78 calories look like? Well, it s the equivalent of about one medium apple, or a cookie, a glass of milk. It s also the

Vaccine side effects Real (occasionally) but nothing to worry about

By ACSH Staff — Jan 09, 2014
The anti-vaccine crowd perhaps a little discouraged after the complete and thorough debunking of any link between vaccination and autism will probably scream bloody murder. Except, (as always) it will be about nothing. Or in this case, almost nothing.

The anti-vaccine crowd perhaps a little discouraged after the complete and thorough debunking of any link between vaccination and autism will probably scream bloody murder. Except, (as always) it will be about nothing. Or in this case, almost nothing.

High-dose flu vaccine offers better protection for seniors

By ACSH Staff — Jan 09, 2014
A new high-dose vaccine against the flu shows evidence of significantly enhanced efficacy for older people. If the CDC vaccine committee agrees, it will become part of the routine program for seniors, and many lives may be saved.

A new high-dose vaccine against the flu shows evidence of significantly enhanced efficacy for older people. If the CDC vaccine committee agrees, it will become part of the routine program for seniors, and many lives may be saved.

We ve come a long way, baby...but there s still a long way to go vs. cigarettes

By ACSH Staff — Jan 08, 2014
It was 50 years ago today (almost it was Saturday January 11th, 1964) when U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry released the report of his committee on Smoking and Health. The committee

It was 50 years ago today (almost it was Saturday January 11th, 1964) when U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry released the report of his committee on Smoking and Health. The committee

Are the techniques used by chiropractors safe and effective?

By ACSH Staff — Jan 08, 2014
According to the American Chiropractic Association, each year about 20 million Americans see a chiropractor with complaints

According to the American Chiropractic Association, each year about 20 million Americans see a chiropractor with complaints

FTC goes after weight loss scammers

By ACSH Staff — Jan 08, 2014
Every New Year, millions of Americans vow to lose weight. But it s a challenging resolution, because losing weight can be a slow process involving denying oneself the pleasures of sloth and snacking.

Every New Year, millions of Americans vow to lose weight. But it s a challenging resolution, because losing weight can be a slow process involving denying oneself the pleasures of sloth and snacking.

If you want to ban e-cigarettes, you want to kill smokers

By ACSH Staff — Jan 08, 2014
Dr. Gilbert Ross op-ed in The Daily Caller, January 8, 2013. Cigarette smoking takes the lives of more Americans than any other health problem. Our annual toll about 440,000, amongst our 45 million smokers is an unbelievable tragedy, more so for being at least potentially preventable...[Read more.]

Dr. Gilbert Ross op-ed in The Daily Caller, January 8, 2013.
Cigarette smoking takes the lives of more Americans than any other health problem. Our annual toll about 440,000, amongst our 45 million smokers is an unbelievable tragedy, more so for being at least potentially preventable...[Read more.]

Causes of death: cancer will be the last man standing.

By ACSH Staff — Jan 07, 2014
The never-ending war on cancer will only be won when we win the war against death itself. While rates of heart disease, stroke and COPD have plummeted, the decline in cancer deaths is slower, giving the false impression that there is a cancer epidemic.

The never-ending war on cancer will only be won when we win the war against death itself. While rates of heart disease, stroke and COPD have plummeted, the decline in cancer deaths is slower, giving the false impression that there is a cancer epidemic.

Could Mediterranean diet prevent diabetes?

By ACSH Staff — Jan 07, 2014
People at risk for type 2 diabetes are often overweight or obese, and are counseled to lose weight to help prevent the disease. But a new study just published in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that weight loss isn t the only means of prevention diet might work too.

People at risk for type 2 diabetes are often overweight or obese, and are counseled to lose weight to help prevent the disease. But a new study just published in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that weight loss isn t the only means of prevention diet might work too.

Chiropractic Abuse: An Insider's Lament

By ACSH Staff — Jan 07, 2014
Preston H. Long has been a licensed chiropractor for nearly 30 years, but he has devoted more time fighting chiropractic fraud and abuse than he ever

Preston H. Long has been a licensed chiropractor for nearly 30 years, but he has devoted more time fighting chiropractic fraud and abuse than he ever