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.
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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 ...
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
What I'm Reading (Nov. 28) - American Council on Science and …
1 day ago · For this Thanksgiving, let’s serve up some food for thought. This week, we’re tackling everything from the FDA’s head-scratching approach to regulating generative AI (hint: it’s a work in progress) to Fantasia’s cautionary tale about unintended consequences. Add a sprinkling of philosophical musings about order in chaos and a side of …
We Need Reliable Science, Technology, and Medical Expertise in …
4 days ago · Yale epidemiologist Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, who writes the “Your Local Epidemiologist Column,” captured beautifully the dismay of the scientific and medical communities at the choice of RFK, Jr. to head HHS: For many of us who have devoted our lives to public health, science, and medicine—driven by an unwavering commitment to improving the health and well-being of Americans—this strikes ...
Arsenic is Everywhere! - American Council on Science and Health
Feb 27, 2024 · Arsenic has a well-deserved reputation as a poison; in ancient times it was known as the “Poison of Kings and the King of Poisons.” But arsenic, an element found naturally in soil, air, and drinking water, also has beneficial uses. How …
Weaponizing Fear: The Wellness Industry Cashes In
4 days ago · Fear is often used as a marketing technique in the health and wellness space, with patent medicine salesmen, pharmaceutical companies, and everyone in between engaging in the practice. The Wellness Industry and influencers often portray themselves as being above the fray. They don't rely on fear because they have your best interest at heart! Upon further examination, though, this assumption ...
Our Team - American Council on Science and Health
Thom Golab - President; Henry Miller, MD, MS - Glenn Swogger Distinguished Fellow; Josh Bloom, Ph.D. - Director of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Cheryl E. Martin - Director of Operations; Cameron English - Director of Bio-Sciences; Chuck Dinerstein, M.D. - Director of Medicine; Erik Lief - Director of Communications; Julie Kasel - Research Associate; Contact Info
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.
Podcast: Should Scientists Deliberately Give People COVID?
Oct 31, 2024 · As part of a challenge study conducted during the pandemic, 34 healthy volunteers were deliberately infected with SARS-CoV-2 to assess the potential cognitive impacts of COVID-19. Everything about the experiment, from its timing to its design, was suspect and almost certainly unethical.