American Council on Science and Health
WEBThe 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.
Arsenic is Everywhere! - American Council on Science and Health
WEBFeb 27, 2024 · Arsenic, the chemical element (As) thirty-three in the periodic table, combines with oxygen, chlorine, and sulfur in the environment to form inorganic arsenic compounds. These compounds may be present as solid minerals or dissolved in water. Inorganic arsenic is the most toxic form of arsenic, …
About ACSH | American Council on Science and Health
WEBAbout 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
WEBAbout 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 …
Podcast: Is Science Too Political? If So, What Do We Do About It?
WEB6 hours ago · Scientific American's endorsement of Kamala Harris for president ignited a ferocious debate in the science community. Is she the best choice for advancing science, as her supporters contend, or is it unwise for researchers and scientific institutions to back political candidates?
ACSH Explains: Lifestyle Medicine
WEBApr 30, 2024 · According to the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), Lifestyle Medicine is. “A medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat chronic conditions including , but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.”. There are six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine Let ...
COVID-19 - American Council on Science and Health
WEBThe Promise of a 'Universal' COVID Vaccine. We have learned a lot about the SARS-CoV-2 virus during the four years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because the virus replicates its RNA and mutates in every infection, its spike proteins keep changing. Read more.
ACSH Explains: Public Health Emergencies
WEBAug 15, 2022 · A PHE is a separate legal declaration that may or may not be necessary. A public health emergency indicates that a threat exists; it cannot be based on the possibility of a threat. But it doesn’t mean flashing lights, sirens, or a healthcare system crumbling under the weight of unanticipated demand. It is a legal means to open the financial ...
COVID-19: Help Is On the Way, But Where?
WEBAug 12, 2021 · After a short gestation period, COVID-19 vaccines arrived throughout the nation and became part of the daily scene. Questions about which vaccine to get have diminished replaced with concerns about who is getting shots and who is not. Here is what the latest statistics tell us.
The ACSH Top 10 Count-Up: 5 to 1
WEBDec 29, 2022 · Let’s continue our countdown of the top articles written by ACSH this year. Image by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay. 5. Susan Goldhaber returns with an article on science in the courtroom, specifically that perennial toxic bad boy, glyphosate. There is a great deal of science, epidemiology, and statistics to understand why glyphosate is or is ...