Will Obama's Former Smoking Impact Health? (from Politico.com)
By Jeff Stier, Esq.
Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008
By Jeff Stier.  Barack Obama's campaign has said at least some of his medical records would be released next week, and if complete, they may reveal some valuable information...  Read Full >>

ACSH's President Dismisses Harvard Health Letter's Condemnation of Plastic Products as Health Risks
"I fear that you may have misled your readers, causing them needless anxiety"
By Elizabeth M. Whelan, Sc.D., M.P.H.
Posted: Friday, May 23, 2008
New York, NY--May 23, 2008. In a letter responding to Harvard's Dr. Claire McCarthy, Dr. Elizabeth M. Whelan, President of the American Council on Science and Health, maintains that the use of plastic bottles and other plastic products pose no known hazard to human health...  Read Full >>

Enjoy Summer Fun Safely: Health Group Offers Tips
"[B]ee stings, suburn, boating accidents and an increased risk of food poisoning can all subtract from the fun."
Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
New York, New York -- May 22, 2008. Summer brings warm sunny days and opportunities galore for outdoor activities. But bee stings, sunburn, boating accidents and an increased risk of food poisoning can all subtract from the fun...  Read Full >>

Fighting a Virus Carrier (from the New York Times)
By Gilbert Ross, M.D.
Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
By Dr. Gilbert Ross.  Since DDT "fell out of favor" forty years ago, millions of impoverished Africans and Asians have died needlessly...  Read Full >>

Health and Safety Tips for Your Summer Vacation (2008)
By Ruth Kava, Ph.D., R.D.
Posted: Monday, May 19, 2008
Whether you are traveling around the world or relaxing at home, a safe, healthy vacation will add to your enjoyment. Here are some health and safety tips to keep in mind when planning your summer vacation.  Read Full >>

ACSH Applauds MN's Gov. Pawlenty for Resisting Chemical Ban
By Elizabeth M. Whelan, Sc.D., M.P.H.
Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2008
The American Council on Science and Health sent the following letter to Minnesota's Gov. Pawlenty after reading about his veto of a bill banning two chemicals...  Read Full >>

Scientists Honor Top Science Op-Ed Writer: Henry I. Miller
"[M]isinformation is widely propagated and feeds the propagandizing of anti-technology activists."
Posted: Wednesday, May 7, 2008
New York, NY -- May 7, 2008.  The American Council on Science and Health today presents the first Henry I. Miller Award for Excellence in Public Health Education...  Read Full >>