American Council on Science and Health
WEBThe 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.
Mpox: Another Virus-Caused Public Health Emergency
WEB2 hours ago · Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus. Common symptoms include a painful rash lasting for two to four weeks, which may accompany fever, headache, muscle aches, back pain, fatigue, and swollen lymph nodes. The rash, which resembles blisters, can affect the …
Podcast: Have We Pinpointed A Cause Of Long COVID?
WEB17 hours ago · Scientists have learned much about COVID-19 over the last four years. But several aspects of the pandemic remain to be fully explained, including Long COVID: a chronic condition that can cause or contribute to some 200 health effects throughout our bodies. A recent study suggests that fibrin, a key component of blood clots, plays a role in the development on Long COVID, and may lead to ...
Fact-Checking The Fact-Checkers: What Do Studies Say About …
WEBAug 24, 2021 · When fact-checkers keep everybody honest, they play an important role in our public discourse. Sadly, they have done nothing of the sort during this pandemic, serving more as apologists for the CDC and other federal agencies than referees who correct false information no matter where it comes from.
About ACSH | American Council on Science and Health
WEBAbout 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 ...
Disease - American Council on Science and Health
WEBAging Is Not as Simple as Ticking Clocks and Wrinkling Skin. Aging is a complex process involving many variables interacting in linear and nonlinear ways closely linked with nearly all diseases. Understanding aging’s molecular changes is critical to increasing the health span. Podcast: Sitting More Deadly Than Smoking, HIV?
About American Council on Science and Health
WEBAbout 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 …
C-Sections, Cash, and Racial Bias: Is Labor and Delivery More Color ...
WEB23 hours ago · Let’s face it: reading medical studies from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is about as thrilling as watching paint dry. So, when The New York Times dropped its bombshell summary that Black mothers are 20% more likely to get unnecessary C-sections, many of us wondered: is this another case …
Arsenic is Everywhere! - American Council on Science and Health
WEBFeb 27, 2024 · Arsenic, the chemical element (As) thirty-three in the periodic table, combines with oxygen, chlorine, and sulfur in the environment to form inorganic arsenic compounds. These compounds may be present as solid minerals or dissolved in water. Inorganic arsenic is the most toxic form of arsenic, …
COVID-19 - American Council on Science and Health
WEBThe Promise of a 'Universal' COVID Vaccine. We have learned a lot about the SARS-CoV-2 virus during the four years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because the virus replicates its RNA and mutates in every infection, its spike proteins keep changing. Read more.
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