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.
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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 ...
Counting Minutes: How Smoking and Food Choices Shape Our …
Jan 7, 2025 · Everyday choices — from lighting a cigarette to grabbing a quick snack — can, in our data-driven world, carry a measurable cost in minutes, shaved off or added to our health and lifespan. Are your daily small decisions adding or subtracting? Inhaling hot gases of combustion is considered an ...
COVID Vaccination Mandates in Nursing Homes Improved Patient …
Jan 7, 2025 · 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.
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
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 ...
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.
Does 'Lifestyle Medicine' Empower Physicians? | American Council …
Dec 30, 2024 · 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 ...
Podcast: Have We Lost the Battle Against Cardiovascular Disease?
Nov 25, 2024 · Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 98 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss: Chasing Cholesterol; Few remember the ambitious goal of the American Heart Association: to slash cardiovascular disease by 20% by 2020.
Our Team - American Council on Science and Health
Thom Golab - President; Henry Miller, MD, MS - Glenn Swogger Distinguished Fellow; Josh Bloom, Ph.D. - Director of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Cheryl E. Martin - Director of Operations; Cameron English - Director of Bio-Sciences; Chuck Dinerstein, M.D. - Director of Medicine; Erik Lief - Director of Communications; Julie Kasel - Research Associate; Contact Info