Scared to Death
How Chemophobia Threatens Public Health
By Jon Entine
Type : Book
Publish Date : Tuesday, January 18, 2011
In response to the growing level of chemophobia -- the irrational fear of chemicals -- among the American public, the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) announces the release of its new position paper, Scared to Death: How Chemophobia Threatens Public Health, authored by Jon Entine, a scholar with the American Enterprise Institute and highly regarded science journalist. ACSH compiled this resource book to educate legislators, industry, media, consumers and parents on the actual risks of chemical exposure and use in everyday products. THe book addresses scientific realities and dispels unfounded fears regarding the safe use of chemicals. The position paper and resource book brings research to light that illustrates how little evidence-based support exists for Chemophobia.        Read Full >>

The biggest unfounded health scares of 2010 (The Daily Caller)
By Elizabeth M. Whelan, Sc.D., M.P.H.
Type : ACSH In The News
Publish Date : Thursday, December 30, 2010
By Dr. Elizabeth Whelan. As we begin a new year, the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) would first like to try and slay the demons and hobgoblins of the past year. We do this each New Year’s Eve by making a list of the top unfounded health scares of the outgoing year. These bouts of hysteria are prompted by many different things. But what they have in common is that there’s no scientific evidence to back up the alarms being sounded.  Read Full >>

Drug approvals are bogging down (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
By Gilbert Ross, M.D.
Type : Editorial
Publish Date : Tuesday, December 14, 2010
By Dr. Gilbert Ross. Patients and doctors cheered in 2008, when the Food and Drug Administration approved Genentech’s Avastin for treating women with advanced breast cancer. Scientists had found that in many cases, the drug could prolong life, and today doctors prescribe it to some 17,500 women a year as their last, best hope. .  .        Read Full >>

FDA Conflict-of-Interest Rules Go Too Far (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
By Elizabeth M. Whelan, Sc.D., M.P.H.
Type : Editorial
Publish Date : Sunday, December 12, 2010
By Dr. Elizabeth Whelan. When an FDA panel voted to reject a new weight-loss drug this fall, many observers were outraged.  Read Full >>

Dr. Ross talks about BPA's safety on KCTV5
Type : ACSH In The News
Publish Date : Friday, November 5, 2010
ACSH’s Dr. Gilbert Ross appeared on Kansas City’s KCTV5-TV Nov. 4, 2010, to explain why we shouldn’t be afraid of bisphenol A (BPA).    Read Full >>