IRIS: A Need for Change

Recently introduced legislation would prohibit EPA from using any of its Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments for rulemaking or other actions. If this legislation becomes law, would it further the use of sound science at EPA, or would it be...

“Rare” but Not Uncommon: The Hidden Crisis of Rare Diseases

Rare diseases – a medical condition so obscure that even your doctor has to Google. Despite their name, these diseases collectively impact millions of Americans, creating a healthcare system that’s equal parts expensive, frustrating, and endlessly confusing....

What I Am Reading March 13th

Ah, the tangled web of history—where the guy who helped bring us leaded gasoline also played a role in cancer research. Meanwhile, neuroscientists confirm what we all suspected: our brains love a good script, whether it’s recalling childhood memories or deciding which...

ACSH Explains: Informed Consent

Warning! Sweeping changes in public health are on the rise. The latest word, according to Stat, is that the Department of Health and Human Services directed the CDC to curtail vaccine advertising and focus on informed consent. So, just what does that mean?

The Media and I: Regulating GMOs

Talking with Lars always brings me back to my days at the FDA, particularly regarding the tangled mess of biotechnology regulation. This time, a California judge’s decision to roll back progress on the oversight of genetically engineered crops effectively shoved...

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