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 junk science and exaggerated health scares.
Is Aquaculture Really Saving Our Fish? | American Council on …
12 hours ago · By Chuck Dinerstein, MD, MBA — Nov 12, 2024. Aquaculture, the golden child of industrial food production, promising to feed the masses while saving our wild fish. While farmed fish production has skyrocketed, its efficiency can’t hide that wild stocks are still overfished, and ecosystems are paying the price.
About American Council on Science and Health
About 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 here. Our Mission
Arsenic is Everywhere! - American Council on Science and Health
Feb 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, with arsenic trioxide being the most common form.
Following the Data: Newest COVID Vaccination Recommendations
Sep 19, 2023 · Last week, the FDA and CDC presented their recommendations for the newest round of COVID-19 vaccines. As with everything COVID, there are proponents and detractors, or, putting it another way, both knowledgeable experts and disinformation-spreading attention-seekers. The reality is that a group of experts made a judgment based on actual data.
What I'm Reading (Nov. 7) - American Council on Science and Health
5 days ago · By Chuck Dinerstein, MD, MBA — Nov 07, 2024. Ah, post-election, where the real begins. This week, I’ve read on the hallowed (and heated) grounds of scientific 'neutrality,' checked out Julia Child's vintage gadget arsenal at the Smithsonian, revisiting Tutankhamun's tomb, and got a quiet glimpse into the 9/11 Memorial. Generated by AI.
About ACSH | American Council on Science and Health
About 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 ...
Opioid Bogeymen: ACSH Advisor Takes Mayo Clinic to Task, for Its …
Nov 4, 2024 · It seems the Mayo Clinic is more interested in spinning a cautionary tale than sticking to the facts about opioid use for pain relief – and Red Lawhern isn't letting it off the hook. In his latest article, the ACSH advisor calls out Mayo for promoting the fear-laden idea that opioid prescriptions practically guarantee addiction, or worse. It …
Our Top 10 - American Council on Science and Health
Dec 31, 2021 · By Chuck Dinerstein, MD, MBA — Dec 31, 2021. It is that time of year when we present listicles of our top 5 or 10. Here are our most popular articles based on your page views. On behalf of myself and all of our wonderful writers, thank you for all 400,000 reads. Number 10. The Unintended Entanglement Of Diabetes And Statins.
Pandemic of Distrust: Americans Have Little Faith In Public …
May 13, 2021 · On the heels of a new survey, public health experts say partisan politics crippled America's pandemic response. At the same time, they want federal agencies like the FDA and CDC to tackle incendiary political issues including racism, gun violence and climate change. Trying to solve these partisan problems won't improve the credibility of …