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American Council on Science and Health. Science and consumer advocates since 1978. We separate facts from myths and debunk junk science. http://youtube.com/ACSHonTV
New information from @PennMedicine on keeping up with pediatric Covid immunizations reduces the risk of long COVID pennmedicine.org/news/covid-vac…
CDC says COVID-related emergency room visits climbing especially among young children - CBS News @henryimiller @PeterHotez @DrPaulOffit cbsnews.com/video/cdc-says…
Speed should not be mistaken for success. Mass denials that trigger endless litigation won’t help the small business owner staring down bankruptcy—or the adult vaper left with no options. Trump said he’d save flavored vaping. That starts with real reform.
"The indecision must end. CTP should render decisions, and fast ... Process clarity is better than uncertainty. Even denials will at least start the process of legal challenges and getting to final decisions." Letter from @NACSonline, @NATOTradeAssoc: convenience.org/Media/Daily/20…
There is NO need for a nicotine-free society. Taxing reduced-risk products the same as deadly combustible cigarettes does not help move people away from the thing that is the number one cause of preventable death. The people in the EU deserve better than this!
My statement on the next #MFF ⤵️
David Sweanor is just one of several extraordinary people Bill @wirtzbill interviewed for this episode. @ConsumerChoiceC open.spotify.com/episode/4eCy9e…
By focusing narrowly on the rise in pouch use without acknowledging the decline in overall harm, @DrLeanaWen risks fueling unnecessary panic and distracting from meaningful progress. @CatoHealth cato.org/blog/what-dr-w… via @CatoInstitute
Loosing sight of one's core mission is tragic. To be concerned about youth shouldn't lead to the loss of concern for adults. This graph might help with identifying the primary problem.
Governments tax cigarettes and alcohol endlessly because they think it will deter people from using these sinful, age-restricted products. Now Rhode Island is taxing nicotine pouches at 80%, which is like saying it's a sin to use nicotine in any form other than NRT. @gbentley1
Quitting smoking in Rhode Island just got more expensive, as the state budget passed includes an 80 percent tax increase on nicotine pouches. reason.org/commentary/nic…
Perspective by Benjamin Hyams, BA, Karla Kerlikowske, MD, and Rita F. Redberg, MD (@RFRedberg): New Mammography Tools — The Need for Clinically Meaningful Assessment Standards nej.md/46yYOMP #HealthPolicy #PublicHealth
Psychiatry is also a target of anti science quacks who have taken over US health policy
An FDA panel discussing the use of antidepressants during pregnancy largely amounted to misinformation or facts taken out of context, according to several psychiatrists who tuned into the meeting. nbcnews.com/health/mental-…
Celebrate #WorldBrainDay by nominating a scientist for the 2026 Pradel Research Award! This #NASaward recognizes a mid-career neuroscientist whose work is making major contributions to our understanding of the nervous system. Learn more: ow.ly/x4HT50WtsU6 #neuroscience
In human beings, egg cells need to survive for about five decades, much longer than most other cell types – and they may achieve this unusually long lifespan by slowing down their natural cell processes. newscientist.com/article/248849…
Every time you drive your car you synthesise water. 2 C₈H₁₈ + 25 O₂ → 16 CO₂ + 18 H₂O
Original Article: First-Line Treatment of Pulmonary Sarcoidosis with Prednisone or Methotrexate (PREDMETH trial) nej.md/4kdaf0o Editorial: Methotrexate as Initial Therapy for Symptomatic Pulmonary Sarcoidosis? nej.md/4mhaHfW #Pulmonology #CriticalCare
Remembering biochemist Wesley Hymer, pioneer of health research in space - Penn State - “When I came to Penn State in 1966 as a graduate student in the Department of Biology, Wes was a new assistant professor from the NIH,” said Andrea ... - ift.tt/8CQyOzs
Genes or Exercise—Which Determines Your Lifespan? dlvr.it/TM3HNK
New Pennsylvania Bill Would Protect Medical Marijuana Patients' Parental Rights In Child Custody Disputes: "A party's lawful use of medical marijuana...alone is not enough evidence to determine child custody or require a party to undergo a drug test." marijuanamoment.net/new-pennsylvan…
OptumRx paid $20M in July 2024 for ignoring red flags on opioid scripts. Meanwhile, @JellyRoll615 told Congress how “normal people get hooked after a simple car wreck.” PBMs helped fuel the crisis. No one’s safe when profit beats patients. #PBMReform #truth #PBMExposed…
Discussed here: sciencebasedmedicine.org/misinformation…
RFK Jr. Turns to Fringe Medical Journal to Find New Hires bloomberg.com/news/articles/…