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Mommy-bloggers paid by the organic industry have been generating fear campaigns of late with "if you love your children ... " guilt trips, pressing consumers to buy organic. In response, David Zaruk says this nutty movement has challenged him to come up with reasons not to.

Nail salon workers endure some terrible working conditions, which include inadequate ventilation from constant exposure to harmful chemicals. But now New York City is finally taking smart, corrective action, setting up a pilot program to measure how much workers are being exposed to.

A study purporting to support the policy of drastically reducing nicotine levels in cigarettes as a strategy for encouraging cessation actually shows little or nothing of value, given it's short duration of just six weeks.

Endometriosis is an often painful condition among women, associated with menstruation and often accompanied by excessive bleeding. It is quite common and under-diagnosed, and may account for half of all infertility. About seven million U.S. women are thought to have it. Medical and surgical treatments can help.

Sepsis: it s a little discussed condition, that packs a deadly punch. In fact more Americans die annually from sepsis than do from AIDS, breast and prostate cancer combined! What s worse is that, unlike cancers, sepsis can kill within a matter of hours after its onset.

When Freedom of Information Act requests were being over-used by critics of climate science, the environmental community objected. What was little discussed was that they had been doing the same thing for decades.

That is, the body metabolizes sugar from colas the same way it does sugar from orange juice (yes, even organic orange juice). So why add a line to the Nutrition Facts label that specifically cites the amount of added sugars?

Flibanserin was originally developed by Boehringer-Ingleheim as an antidepressant. It failed in the clinic, however, there were some signs of increased female libido in the women who had been enrolled in the trial.

Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (or DCIS) is a cancer we have spoken a lot about here at the American Council on Science and Health, particularly in recent weekPink Breast Cancer Ribbons in regards to Food Network star Sandra Lee.

In a recent column, internist Dr. Peter Lipson, called for doctors who fail to adhere to the recommended vaccination schedule to lose their licenses. Responding with a bold complaint was Dr. Bob Sears, whose arguments against that proposal were exposed as blatant sophistry and quackery.

A British study suggests that there may be an infectious component to Alzheimer's. Examining brains of people who died from Creutzfeldt Jakob disease, which is caused by mysterious infectious proteins called prions, revealed a striking resemblance to the brains of Alzheimer's patients. This is intriguing, but speculative.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is seeking to mandate that all healthcare workers receive flu vaccinations. Many healthcare workers, especially nurses, believe this is a violation of personal rights. But the science on the safety of the jab is clear and the policy could potentially benefit thousands of people.

The supplement industry has been protected by three senators who for the past 40 years have worked tirelessly to prevent government regulation of their products. Which one will lead in the Anti-Science Hall of Fame?

The world of supplements took another hit this week, as FDA officials announced that they were cracking down on companies selling pure, powered caffeine, the active component in energy drinks. It s actually more dangerous than it sounds.

Is it a smart food choice? Or is it just another fad like many weight loss miracle pills, powders and martini diets?

A drug called synthetic marijuana is now hitting pockets of New York City very hard. Don t let the name fool you. It has little or nothing to do with pot. It is far more dangerous -- and legal.

There's a silly article in Wednesday's Washington Post which suggests that you're better off eating your hideous airplane meal while sitting on the toilet, rather than in your seat using the tray table. It's not just silly. It's scientifically impossible.

Even in 2015 over 100 years after aspirin and heroin were discovered there's still no good (or even acceptable) way to treat pain, especially when it's chronic and severe. This unmet medical need is now a very hot topic, especially since the FDA recently approved OxyContin for children.

Psoriasis is a misunderstood skin condition, since many fail to understand just how physically and emotionally disabling it can be. Researchers from the NYU say that severe cases of psoriasis can lead to depression in some individuals.

It's unclear to us why consumers/singles would be attracted to a gluten-free dating site. But hey, when some people are paying 240 percent more for food, it's our guess they won't mind paying a tiny, additional fee for love.

We've known for a while now that a variety of factors can influence what, and how much, people consume. Certain social settings, as well as experiencing hunger while food shopping, can result in overeating. And a new meta-analysis lends credence to these ideas.

Antibiotic resistance is back. Sixteen cases of "super-gonorrhea" have been identified in the U.K., "super" because it has become resistant to one of the two drugs in the cocktail that's used to treat the sexually transmitted disease. The chance of untreatable gonorrhea is not just a sci-fi movie premise.

Despite the action, Whole Foods is not worried. The huge grocery chain casually dismisses it as a lawsuit-happy activist group. But hey, isn't that ironic? It the very same thing they have benefited from so many times before in the past.

If you ask nutrition experts about vitamins, they'll tell you all we need is what is typically already found in our diets. But if you ask the vitamin industry, you'll hear the exact opposite. Lucky for you we have the doctors on staff to tell you the truth.

Mother Jones is once again in a panic. That's because the public might engage in evidence-based decision-making if the American Council on Science and Health is not stopped -- so a writer there engages in yellow journalism.