A Holiday Request: Help Us Meet Our Goal!
ANH-USA has launched a campaign to raise funds for the Natural Health Alliance Foundation. (more…)...
John Oliver Delivers Stunning Rebuke of Pharmaceutical Marketing
Did you know that most Big Pharma companies spend more on marketing than they do on research? Last Week Tonight reveals this and other shocking facts from the world of pharmaceutical marketing. Some language may be inappropriate for all audiences....
India Spending Over $2 Billion to Upgrade Its School Lunch Program
Don't cheer yet—they're spending all that money to get Pepsi to develop some processed food snacks for the kids! Bloomberg reports that India's government is seeking help from an unlikely partner to improve the diets of 107 million of its hungriest children: PepsiCo. The current government h...
Why Is the FDA Smothering Innovation in Lab Testing?
Recent actions against the trailblazing medical testing company Theranos only protect the status quo, drive up the cost of medicine, and thwart better treatments. Action Alert! Natural medicine is said to stand on three legs: a natural diet, nutritional supplements, and integrative treatments. But t...
There is Still Time to Take Action to Amend the Compounding Bill
With the government shutdown, compounding got a temporary reprieve, but not for long. Action Alert! As we reported a couple of weeks ago, the seriously flawed compounding bill is on the verge of passage: it has already passed in the House, and is now in the Senate waiting to be acted upon. Supporter...
FDA To Redefine "Healthy" Once Again
As usual, the agency is using outdated science and is heavily influenced by industry. Action Alert! Following the recent update to the Nutrition Facts label and the approval of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the FDA is proposing to update the definition of "healthy" and in federal re...
Will Dying People Get The Right to Try?
Legislation, approved in the Senate, must now pass the House of Representatives. Action Alert! Earlier this year, the "Right to Try" legislation introduced by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) passed by unanimous consent in the Senate. It had a hearing last week in the House, and awaits approval. As...
By ICIM member Valeska Wells, DO: Sleep matters
Everyone knows that sleep is important, but did you know that it can impact your weight? If you're trying to drop a few pounds, maybe you should think about your pillow. While sleeping doesn't take away the benefit of eating healthy and exercise, it does play a key role in the management of...
Fewer Same-Day Vaccines—at an Older Age, Says Study
Seems common sense, does it not? But our government keeps pushing the opposite. Action Alert! The Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons recently reported a link between the number of simultaneous vaccinations a child receives and the risk of serious injury or death. The report cites a 2012 stu...
War on Integrative Medicine, Part Two: Eliminate Supplements
Why are the attacks on supplements becoming so loud? (more…)...