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.
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 ...
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 ...
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?
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.
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.
Does "Lifestyle Medicine" Empower Physicians? - American …
4 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 ...
Contact ACSH | American Council on Science and Health
To reach an ACSH staff member for a media opportunity, please contact Director of Communications Erik Lief: [email protected] For all other information call (212) 362-7044 or send an email to [email protected].
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 …