American Council on Science and Health
WEBThe American Council on Science and Health is a pro-science, research and education organization operating under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Council was founded in 1978 by a group of scientists with a singular focus: to publicly support and utilize evidence-based science and medicine and to educate the public by debunking junk science and exaggerated health scares.
Fact-Checking The Fact-Checkers: What Do Studies Say About …
WEBAug 24, 2021 · When fact-checkers keep everybody honest, they play an important role in our public discourse. Sadly, they have done nothing of the sort during this pandemic, serving more as apologists for the CDC and other federal agencies than referees who correct false information no matter where it comes from.
Top 10 Junk Science and Bogus Health Claims ACSH Debunked in …
WEBDec 30, 2020 · Alex Berezow, PhD. Former Vice President of Scientific Communications. Dr. Alex Berezow is a PhD microbiologist, science writer, and public speaker who specializes in the debunking of junk science for the American Council on Science and Health. He is also a member of the USA Today Board of Contributors and a featured speaker for The Insight Bureau. ...
Arsenic is Everywhere! - American Council on Science and Health
WEBFeb 27, 2024 · Arsenic, the chemical element (As) thirty-three in the periodic table, combines with oxygen, chlorine, and sulfur in the environment to form inorganic arsenic compounds. These compounds may be present as solid minerals or dissolved in water. Inorganic arsenic is the most toxic form of arsenic, …
An Encouraging Report on Overdose Deaths
WEB15 hours ago · Brian Mann of NPR News reports today on encouraging new data released by the National Center for Health Statistics showing that overdose deaths from all drugs have dropped from a high of nearly 112,000 just over a year ago to 97,309 by April 2024, a drop of more than 10 percent. Overdose deaths from all …
About American Council on Science and Health
WEBAbout the American Council on Science and Health The American Council on Science and Health is a pro-science consumer advocacy organization based in New York City. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and if you want to make a tax-deductible donation you can do so …
About ACSH | American Council on Science and Health
WEBAbout the American Council on Science and Health The American Council on Science and Health is a pro-science, research and education organization operating under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Council was founded in 1978 by a group of scientists with a singular focus: to publicly support and utilize evidence-based science and medicine and to educate the public by debunking ...
The Media and I: Drug Reciprocity
WEB1 day ago · Henry I. Miller, MS, MD. Henry I. Miller, MS, MD, is the Glenn Swogger Distinguished Fellow at the American Council on Science and Health. His research focuses on public policy toward science, technology, and medicine, encompassing a number of areas, including pharmaceutical development, genetic engineering, models for regulatory reform, precision medicine, and the emergence of new viral diseases.
ACSH Explains: Public Health Emergencies
WEBAug 15, 2022 · A PHE is a separate legal declaration that may or may not be necessary. A public health emergency indicates that a threat exists; it cannot be based on the possibility of a threat. But it doesn’t mean flashing lights, sirens, or a healthcare system crumbling under the weight of unanticipated demand. It is a legal means to open the financial ...
ACSH Explains: Lifestyle Medicine
WEBApr 30, 2024 · According to the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), Lifestyle Medicine is. “A medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat chronic conditions including , but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.”. There are six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine Let ...