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 junk science and exaggerated health scares.
Does "Lifestyle Medicine" Empower Physicians? - American …
5 days ago · A recent headline proclaimed, “ Lifestyle medicine education empowers clinicians.”The article focused on a recently published paper in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. The write-up stated “The findings are important because, while lifestyle behavior changes are often the optimal treatment option in clinical practice guidelines for noncommunicable chronic diseases, many ...
Reflections on Some Themes from 2024
Dec 26, 2024 · As eventful as 2024 has been regarding the law and bioethics of scientific matters, 2025 promises to be even more “exciting,” assuming that RFK Jr. and his cohorts assume health decision-making status. Precedent set by the Supreme Court may well be turned on its head – at least as far as FDA drug and vaccine approvals go. It might be worthwhile to reflect on how the law morphed over the ...
The State of Health and Wellness of Our Union
Dec 27, 2024 · As RFK Jr. gears up to lead the Department of Holistic Hoopla (formerly known as Health and Human Services), it’s clear that the wellness-industrial complex is no longer lurking on the fringes — it’s seated at the head table. Let’s untangle this mess of vibes, pseudoscience, and misplaced outrage before we all trade antibiotics for turmeric shots.
How Cultural Defaults Shaped COVID-19 Chaos and Triumphs
5 days ago · Let us begin with two indisputable facts. First, the COVID pandemic, a defining global event, exposed striking disparities in mortality rates and policy effectiveness across nations, with the US experiencing disproportionately high deaths compared to East Asian countries. By March 2023, the US COVID-19 mortality rate was nearly sixfold higher than Japan’s and fivefold higher than South Korea ...
Living Longer, Not Healthier: The Growing Gap Between Lifespan …
Dec 17, 2024 · As global life expectancy rises, so too does the number of years people spend burdened by chronic disease. Modern medicine has turned death sentences into "manageable conditions," but manage is the key word here. Should we measure population health solely on how long people live or shift our attention to the years they spend healthy and active?
About ACSH | American Council on Science and Health
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 ...
Life Expectancy in Ten Americas: A Fragmented Melting Pot
Nov 22, 2024 · America isn't one unified whole but rather a mosaic of lived experiences. Researchers identify Ten Americas, each defined by a complex web of race, geography, and income, where life expectancy, a broad measure of health, is not a melting pot at all. The inequities that shape our health defy simple categorization.
About American Council on Science and Health
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
Who Do You Trust? (Science Edition)
Apr 29, 2024 · In a sea of skepticism, while politicians scrape the bottom of global trust rankings, scientists more frequently bask in the warm glow of public confidence. A recent study suggests that not all lab coats are created equal and that a moral …