Unfounded Health Scares (from the Washington Times)
By Elizabeth M. Whelan, Sc.D., M.P.H.
Type : Editorial
Publish Date : Tuesday, December 23, 2008
By Dr. Elizabeth Whelan. In recent years, Americans have been scared to death by strident claims of "toxins" and "carcinogens" lurking in our environment. But 2008 seems to have produced its own unique bumper crop of silly scares...  Read Full >>

Resolve to Stay Healthy in 2009
Publish Date : Thursday, December 18, 2008

Kosher Wars (from the New York Times Magazine)
By Jeff Stier, Esq.
Type : Letter
Publish Date : Sunday, October 26, 2008
By Jeff Stier. Andy Kastner's approach to kosher food is endearing on its face, but...  Read Full >>

Chemicals Contained in Cosmetics Are Safe (from USA Today)
By Gilbert Ross, M.D.
Type : Letter
Publish Date : Tuesday, September 30, 2008
By Dr. Gilbert Ross. USA Today's article "Consumer groups fret over chemicals in teen cosmetics" called undue attention to yet another study by an activist group devoted to finding hazards...  Read Full >>

Lethal FDA Warning (from Washington Times)
By Gilbert Ross, M.D.
Type : Editorial
Publish Date : Sunday, September 14, 2008
By Dr. Gilbert Ross.  The willful blindness of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -- its overcautious reluctance to approve new drugs -- has led to historic declines in new drug approvals, which will cost lives in years to come.  A more immediate tragedy, though, is FDA's refusal to withdraw its off-putting "black-box" warning label on antidepressants for teens...  Read Full >>