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 junk science and exaggerated health scares.

About 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 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 here. Our Mission

1 day ago · Is your breakfast routine being slowly eroded by rising prices and disappearing staples? Orange juice? Endangered. Coffee? Under siege. Eggs? Basically a luxury item now. Meanwhile, political name games over Denali/McKinley continue, evolution is still a hot-button issue in 2025 (because, of course it is), and private equity has found a …

1 day ago · Henry I. Miller, MS, MD. Henry I. Miller, MS, MD, is the Glenn Swogger Distinguished Fellow at the American Council on Science and Health. His research focuses on public policy toward science, technology, and medicine, encompassing a number of areas, including pharmaceutical development, genetic engineering, models for regulatory reform, precision medicine, and the emergence of new viral diseases.

“Alcohol is a well-established, preventable cause of cancer responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the United States – greater than the 13,500 alcohol-associated traffic crash fatalit

Jan 23, 2025 · The surge in the “medical freedom” movement has thrust the tension between individual liberty and public health into the spotlight. At its core, this debate questions whether personal autonomy can — or should — supersede collective responsibility, especially in the face of public health crises. As courts increasingly favor individual rights, bioethics offers a …

PFAS in cosmetics is the latest frontier for advocacy groups who have pressured regulatory agencies to ignore the scientific evidence and set regulations at unnecessarily low levels.

Oct 18, 2024 · Few remember the ambitious goal of the American Heart Association: to slash cardiovascular disease by 20% by 2020. That didn’t quite happen. The fight against heart disease has stalled, leaving experts scratching their heads and waving the prevention flag harder than ever. We’re really good at achieving some metrics, like cholesterol numbers, but maybe not so great at solving the actual ...

Where did the American Council on Science and Health come from? The Council s founder, Dr. Elizabeth Whelan, described the American Council on Science and Health s origins, mission, and even detractors in this essay written on the occasion of our 25th anniversary in 2003: A 25th Anniversary Commentary from Dr. Elizabeth Whelan President, Co-Founder American Council on Science and Health: