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The Birds and Bees Protection Act Would Bring Costly 'Derogation Drama' to New York
Governor Hochul should stand up for farmers and consumers and veto the bill
June 8, 2023 • American Council on Science & Health
The state of New York is on the brink of a big mistake by banning a pesticide that is critical for many farmers. Legislators, tired of being hassled by misguided environmental activists, are negotiating the final wording of the inaptly named "Birds and Bees Protection Act," which would prevent growers from accessing neonicotinoids, aka "neonics," a commonly used class of insecticides considered one of the world's environmentally safest. That is partly because of its innovative mode of application -- through seed coatings rather than spraying.
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Dental Health: Put Your Mouth Where Your Money Is
Dental health is critical but often misunderstood
June 6, 2023 • American Council on Science & Health
The New York Times' "Well" section recently published an article entitled, "What Dentists Wish You Knew," which listed five points. We found them to be a somewhat odd and incomplete collection. Here are the Times' offerings, with our commentary and some bonus suggestions of our own.
1. "Your gums should not bleed when you floss"
FDA's Distorted Priorities Are Costly
Drug approval and enforcement actions are falling through the cracks while the Agency squanders resources on trivia
June 2, 2023 • Washington Examiner
The Food and Drug Administration is the nation's most ubiquitous regulatory agency, responsible for overseeing products — drugs, medical devices, tobacco products, and most foods — that account for about 20 cents of every dollar spent by consumers. It is currently going through a rough patch, with priorities that seem to make little sense.
EPA Shows Again It's the Worst Regulatory Agency in the History of the World
Their stock in trade is shoddy science, dishonesty, and pandering to activists.
June 1, 2023 • American Council on Science & Health
During his long-overdue testimony before the House Committee on Agriculture in April, EPA Administrator Michael Regan complained about anti-pesticide groups tying up his Agency's resources in lawsuits; but he and his Agency have only themselves to blame. The courts are forcing change because the EPA is clearly inviting them to do it – perpetuating its reputation for lack of scientific integrity in the process.
RSV vaccine breakthrough prevents respiratory infections that pose serious hazards to older adults
The virus leads to approximately 60,000-120,000 hospitalizations and 6,000-10,000 deaths in people over 65 yearly in the U.S.
May 31, 2023 • Genetic Literacy Project
It is not every day that drug development results in a breakthrough with the potential to eliminate an often serious and sometimes fatal disease, but one of those days occurred earlier this month.
Earlier this month, the FDA approved a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by the virus in individuals 60 years of age and older. It is the first RSV vaccine to gain approval anywhere in the world. It was a long haul and is a hugely important development.
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