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.
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 ...
What I Am Reading November 14th - American Council on …
4 days ago · What I Am Reading November 14th. This week’s reading menu includes everything from the relics of microwave “technology” (the appliance that time forgot) to professors who can’t seem to avoid stealing bland prose. We’re also diving into the murky waters of AI. Finally, a heartwarming existential crisis, courtesy of Atul Gawande ...
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
Trouble with Vaccine Mandates—They Can Backfire, Studies Show
Feb 8, 2022 · Dozens of studies examining the effects of vaccine mandates have been published over the last year. A pre-print review of this literature has found that requiring COVID-19 vaccination may carry significant costs, including a deepening distrust of public health authorities and greater vaccine hesitancy.
Chasing Cholesterol | American Council on Science and Health
Oct 18, 2024 · Chasing Cholesterol. By Chuck Dinerstein, MD, MBA — Oct 18, 2024. Few remember the ambitious goal of the American Heart Association: to slash cardiovascular disease by 20% by 2020. That didn’t quite happen. The fight against heart disease has stalled, leaving experts scratching their heads and waving the prevention flag harder than ever.
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 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
Global Warming: It’s Complicated - American Council on Science …
Oct 11, 2024 · Global warming, a topic that’s simultaneously about science and politics. The media loves to spin a nice, tidy solution: stop burning fossil fuels, cut CO2, and voilà — problem solved! Except, there’s a little more to it. From methane to black carbon, volcanic eruptions, and even the occasional El Niño throwing a tantrum, the planet’s warming is more like a …
Podcast: The Profit Motive Behind 'Make America Healthy Again'
Oct 1, 2024 · The emerging Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement has resurrected the well-worn accusation that food and drug companies dictate U.S. public health policy. How true is this claim? And do the leaders of the MAHA campaign have …