alliancefornaturalhealth--2020-07-23--Feds Serving Up More Bad Diet Advice

Feds Serving Up More Bad Diet Advice

They are working on updating the recommended dietary guidelines for 2020-2025 , and it seems the same falsehoods are persisting in the government ’ s report .
Action Alert !
Every five years , the government undergoes a process to update its Dietary Guidelines for Americans .
One of the initial phases of this process is a Scientific Report from an advisory committee that makes recommendations on certain matters .
That Scientific Report was just released for the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines Committee and , unsurprisingly , it continues to miss the mark on a number of key issues , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meat , and others .
These failures underscore why the government shouldn ’ t be in the business of offering nutrition advice in the first place .
The Scientific Report continues the previous guidelines ’ error in urging a lower intake of saturated fat .
This is based on outdated and largely disproven research .
Historically the claim has been an alleged link to heart disease .
However , more recent evidence shows that saturated fat is not , in fact , linked to heart disease .
Rather saturated fat has been proven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including improved cardiovascular risk factors and liver health , stronger bones , healthy lungs and brain , proper nerve signaling , and a strong immune system .
Some saturated fats , such as coconut oil , are considered superfoods .
The report also states that “ Replacing saturated with unsaturated fats in the diet also reduces serum total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in all adults and some children , especially boys.
” This seems to echo the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines , which told us to “ eat as little dietary cholesterol as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The best research today says that this is nonsense .
Dietary cholesterol is not what determines our cholesterol level since the body makes its own .
And many people today have too little cholesterol rather than too much , especially since so many are on statin drugs and both “ good ” and “ bad ” cholesterol are essential for our health .
The problem with “ bad ” cholesterol is when it becomes oxidized .
Fortunately , there is a blood test to measure it—the OX-LDL test , but very few doctors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test .
Another concerning recommendation relates to added sugars .
The report notes the risks of overconsumption of added sugars in terms of chronic disease and recommends that Americans consume less than 6 percent of energy from added sugars , down from 10 percent recommended in the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines .
Why is the government recommending any added sugar at all ?
Any integrative doctor or nutrition professional worth his or her “ salt ” will advise patients ( in most cases ) to strictly limit their sugar intake , and to eliminate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highly processed forms like high fructose corn syrup .
American already consumes three pounds of sugar every week .
This consumption is estimated to have caused chronic diseases that cost an extra $ 1 trillion in healthcare spending between 1995 and 2012 .
The Scientific Report also includes recommendations to reduce consumption of red meat—this is misleading due to the significant difference in nutritional content between corn-fed beef raised in concentrated animal feeding operations ( CAFOs ) and grass-fed , pasture-raised beef .
Everyone needs iron , although not too much , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
All of this wrong advice emphasizes that the government is in no place to be giving dietary advice to Americans .
The report contains an interesting admission : “ Diet is a modifiable factor that is critically relevant to the primary and secondary prevention of most non-communicable diseases and the leading causes of disability and death affecting Americans.
” In other words : food is medicine .
It ’ s too bad that federal agencies systematically undermine our ability to use food as medicine .
The FDA and FTC have launched a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for informing the public about scientifically-supported ways to use food and supplements to protect against and treat COVID-19 .
Why this hostility to the seemingly uncontroversial concept of food as medicine ?
Because food and supplements don ’ t make Big Pharma and the FDA money .
The FDA gets a large part of its funding from drug company user fees , and for this reason sees Big Pharma as its client .
Supplements and other natural products compete with pharmaceutical drugs , so the FDA uses its enormous power to tilt the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And because natural products generally can not be patent-protected like drugs can , they can ’ t afford FDA-approval and so can not make disease claims .
It is one among many ways cronyism is undermining healthcare in this country .
Action Alert !
Sign our petition that seeks to reform a healthcare system that blocks access to natural treatments that generally can not go through FDA approval , and send a message to the USDA pointing out the errors in their committee ’ s recommendations .
Please send your message immediately @

They are working on updating the recommended dietary guidelines for 2020-2025, and it seems the same falsehoods are persisting in the government’s report. Action Alert!
Every five years, the government undergoes a process to update its Dietary Guidelines for Americans. One of the initial phases of this process is a Scientific Report from an advisory committee that makes recommendations on certain matters. That Scientific Report was just released for the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines Committee and, unsurprisingly, it continues to miss the mark on a number of key issues, including saturated fat, added sugars, red meat, and others. These failures underscore why the government shouldn’t be in the business of offering nutrition advice in the first place.
The Scientific Report continues the previous guidelines’ error in urging a lower intake of saturated fat. This is based on outdated and largely disproven research. Historically the claim has been an alleged link to heart disease. However, more recent evidence shows that saturated fat is not, in fact, linked to heart disease. Rather saturated fat has been proven to have a number of health benefits, including improved cardiovascular risk factors and liver health, stronger bones, healthy lungs and brain, proper nerve signaling, and a strong immune system. Some saturated fats, such as coconut oil, are considered superfoods.
The report also states that “Replacing saturated with unsaturated fats in the diet also reduces serum total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in all adults and some children, especially boys.” This seems to echo the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, which told us to “eat as little dietary cholesterol as possible” to protect our hearts. The best research today says that this is nonsense. Dietary cholesterol is not what determines our cholesterol level since the body makes its own. And many people today have too little cholesterol rather than too much, especially since so many are on statin drugs and both “good” and “bad” cholesterol are essential for our health. The problem with “bad” cholesterol is when it becomes oxidized. Fortunately, there is a blood test to measure it—the OX-LDL test, but very few doctors are telling their patients about this important test.
Another concerning recommendation relates to added sugars. The report notes the risks of overconsumption of added sugars in terms of chronic disease and recommends that Americans consume less than 6 percent of energy from added sugars, down from 10 percent recommended in the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines. Why is the government recommending any added sugar at all? Any integrative doctor or nutrition professional worth his or her “salt” will advise patients (in most cases) to strictly limit their sugar intake, and to eliminate added sugar completely—in particular artificial sweeteners and highly processed forms like high fructose corn syrup. American already consumes three pounds of sugar every week. This consumption is estimated to have caused chronic diseases that cost an extra $1 trillion in healthcare spending between 1995 and 2012.
The Scientific Report also includes recommendations to reduce consumption of red meat—this is misleading due to the significant difference in nutritional content between corn-fed beef raised in concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and grass-fed, pasture-raised beef. Everyone needs iron, although not too much, and beef is one of the best sources.
All of this wrong advice emphasizes that the government is in no place to be giving dietary advice to Americans.
The report contains an interesting admission: “Diet is a modifiable factor that is critically relevant to the primary and secondary prevention of most non-communicable diseases and the leading causes of disability and death affecting Americans.” In other words: food is medicine. It’s too bad that federal agencies systematically undermine our ability to use food as medicine. The FDA and FTC have launched a massive censorship campaign against doctors and clinics for informing the public about scientifically-supported ways to use food and supplements to protect against and treat COVID-19.
Why this hostility to the seemingly uncontroversial concept of food as medicine? Because food and supplements don’t make Big Pharma and the FDA money. The FDA gets a large part of its funding from drug company user fees, and for this reason sees Big Pharma as its client. Supplements and other natural products compete with pharmaceutical drugs, so the FDA uses its enormous power to tilt the scales in favor of the drug companies. And because natural products generally cannot be patent-protected like drugs can, they can’t afford FDA-approval and so cannot make disease claims. It is one among many ways cronyism is undermining healthcare in this country.
Action Alert! Sign our petition that seeks to reform a healthcare system that blocks access to natural treatments that generally cannot go through FDA approval, and send a message to the USDA pointing out the errors in their committee’s recommendations. Please send your message immediately.


alliancefornaturalhealth--2020-07-23--FDA Turns Its Back on Women

FDA Turns Its Back on Women

FDA to ban a hormone that protects women from cancer .
Action Alert !
As we recently reported , the FDA is gearing up to issue a ban on compounded bioidentical hormone replacement therapy .
The newest development is a report from the National Academies of Sciences , Engineering , and Medicine ( NASEM ) , which falsely concluded that these critical medicines used by millions of women are a “ public health concern.
” We must use every avenue available to fight the FDA and prevent a ban on estriol , progesterone , and other compounded bioidentical hormones .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the FDA ’ s ploy .
NASEM ’ s mandate was to impartially review the “ clinical utility ” of treating patients with compounded bioidentical hormone replacement therapy ( BHRT ) , yet the committee recommended that an FDA panel review bioidentical hormones for inclusion on the agency ’ s “ Difficult to Compound List.
” This begs the question : What does clinical utility have to do with determining whether hormones are difficult for a pharmacist to compound ?
How would this group of doctors and researchers at NASEM even know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a relatively obscure regulatory process going on within the FDA ?
It seems obvious that the FDA made sure this recommendation was included in NASEM ’ s report .
There ’ s more evidence that the FDA carefully managed this entire process .
You can read our previous coverage for more of those details .
All of this together paints a clear picture : the FDA knew how this was going to end before it ever began .
With an “ impartial ” report from the “ experts ” at NASEM , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ban compounded BHRT .
Hormones like estriol are critically important .
Many studies have shown that estriol offers many potential health benefits—for urinary tract and bone health , for example—without some of the dangers that accompany higher-potency estrogens , such as cancer .
A ban would cause suffering for many , many women .
But banning compounded bioidenticals could have even wider implications—the FDA is trying to make it impossible for traditional pharmacies to stay in business .
Many pharmacies rely on compounded hormones to stay open .
If a ban does go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open will still have to grapple with all of the other draconian measures that are coming out of the FDA that severely limit interstate sales and savagely cut the type of ingredients that can be used in other medicines—safe natural medicines like curcumin , aloe vera , boswellia , and a host of others are likely to be banned from being made at traditional pharmacies .
Currently there is a request for comment at the FDA ’ s Office of Women ’ s Health ( OWH ) asking for input on what the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the announcement : “ To maximize FDA OWH ’ s ability to promote , protect , and advance the health of women , we are seeking input on research priorities driven by data gaps and areas of unmet need.
” Since NASEM concluded that there was insufficient “ high-quality ” evidence to determine the safety and effectiveness of estriol and other compounded hormones , perhaps the agency should put its money where its mouth is and support third party studies on compounded BHRT—clearly the FDA can not be trusted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We should not let this opportunity to officially demand this research pass—a strong showing from patients and other concerned individuals can also demonstrate how many Americans care deeply about this issue and are fed up with the FDA ’ s hostility towards these treatments .
Attacking estriol and compounded hormones is just one of the ways the FDA and the federal government bolster drug monopolies and undermine natural health options .
Taking action below sends a message to FDA ’ s OWH and also adds your name to our petition demanding that Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bars the use , but even the mention , of natural remedies like compounded bioidentical hormones that have not been , and never can be , put through the multi-billion dollar FDA approval process , because as natural substances they can not be fully patented .
Action Alert !
Sign our petition to reform our broken healthcare system , and send a message to OWH that they need to prioritize funding studies of compounded BHRT to protect women ’ s health .
Please send your message immediately .

FDA to ban a hormone that protects women from cancer. Action Alert!
As we recently reported, the FDA is gearing up to issue a ban on compounded bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. The newest development is a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), which falsely concluded that these critical medicines used by millions of women are a “public health concern.” We must use every avenue available to fight the FDA and prevent a ban on estriol, progesterone, and other compounded bioidentical hormones.
The NASEM report was likely all part of the FDA’s ploy. NASEM’s mandate was to impartially review the “clinical utility” of treating patients with compounded bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), yet the committee recommended that an FDA panel review bioidentical hormones for inclusion on the agency’s “Difficult to Compound List.”
This begs the question: What does clinical utility have to do with determining whether hormones are difficult for a pharmacist to compound? How would this group of doctors and researchers at NASEM even know what the Difficult to Compound List is, a relatively obscure regulatory process going on within the FDA? It seems obvious that the FDA made sure this recommendation was included in NASEM’s report.
There’s more evidence that the FDA carefully managed this entire process. You can read our previous coverage for more of those details. All of this together paints a clear picture: the FDA knew how this was going to end before it ever began. With an “impartial” report from the “experts” at NASEM, the FDA has given itself cover to ban compounded BHRT.
Hormones like estriol are critically important. Many studies have shown that estriol offers many potential health benefits—for urinary tract and bone health, for example—without some of the dangers that accompany higher-potency estrogens, such as cancer. A ban would cause suffering for many, many women. But banning compounded bioidenticals could have even wider implications—the FDA is trying to make it impossible for traditional pharmacies to stay in business. Many pharmacies rely on compounded hormones to stay open. If a ban does go through, pharmacies that manage to stay open will still have to grapple with all of the other draconian measures that are coming out of the FDA that severely limit interstate sales and savagely cut the type of ingredients that can be used in other medicines—safe natural medicines like curcumin, aloe vera, boswellia, and a host of others are likely to be banned from being made at traditional pharmacies.
It’s time to fight back.
Currently there is a request for comment at the FDA’s Office of Women’s Health (OWH) asking for input on what the office’s strategic priorities should be. According to the announcement: “To maximize FDA OWH’s ability to promote, protect, and advance the health of women, we are seeking input on research priorities driven by data gaps and areas of unmet need.”
Since NASEM concluded that there was insufficient “high-quality” evidence to determine the safety and effectiveness of estriol and other compounded hormones, perhaps the agency should put its money where its mouth is and support third party studies on compounded BHRT—clearly the FDA cannot be trusted to conduct any studies on the subject.
We should not let this opportunity to officially demand this research pass—a strong showing from patients and other concerned individuals can also demonstrate how many Americans care deeply about this issue and are fed up with the FDA’s hostility towards these treatments.
Attacking estriol and compounded hormones is just one of the ways the FDA and the federal government bolster drug monopolies and undermine natural health options. Taking action below sends a message to FDA’s OWH and also adds your name to our petition demanding that Congress reform a healthcare system that not only bars the use, but even the mention, of natural remedies like compounded bioidentical hormones that have not been, and never can be, put through the multi-billion dollar FDA approval process, because as natural substances they cannot be fully patented.
Action Alert! Sign our petition to reform our broken healthcare system, and send a message to OWH that they need to prioritize funding studies of compounded BHRT to protect women’s health. Please send your message immediately.


alliancefornaturalhealth--2020-08-06--Why Are We Allowing People to Die to Protect Profits?

Please help us with our petition to protect free speech about COVID and natural treatments of COVID .
Action Alert !
The recent death of Herman Cain from COVID illustrates what is happening .
A successful businessman who ran for president as a Republican , his entry into politics and his death after attending a Trump rally provoked a lot of internet political comment .
We aren ’ t concerned with that .
But we do wonder : Did this 74-year-old man have to die ?
The answer seems to us to be a resounding no .
The US medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not patentable and therefore can not provide a multi-billion profit for some giant healthcare company .
This was bad enough before COVID .
It always had the tragic consequence of unnecessary deaths .
But now with COVID it is particularly unconscionable .
Did anyone even check Cain ’ s vitamin D level ?
Was he given potassium in the hospital ?
Zinc or quercetin ?
Intravenous C ?
It is barely possible he was given a little potassium , but we doubt even that .
Here again is our summary of advice from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevent COVID infection or how best to treat it .
• Vitamin D can aid in respiratory health .
It also has anti-inflammatory properties .
Experts recommend maintaining blood levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D over 50 ng/mL , with some recommending a level as high as 70 ng/mL .
A physician knowledgeable in natural medicine should be consulted to determine the right level for you .
• Zinc is essential for immunity .
It is a potent antioxidant , supporting natural killer cell function .
Crucially , many Americans have sub-optimal zinc levels , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immune system .
Zinc may improve the chance of avoiding respiratory tract infections in the elderly and those who are zinc deficient .
Importantly , zinc may prevent coronavirus entry into cells and appears to reduce coronavirus virulence .
Increasing intracellular zinc concentrations has been shown to inhibit viral replication .
• Quercetin and EGCG enhance the entry of zinc into cells , much like the drug chloroquine .
Note too that quercetin itself has anti-viral properties .
There have already been animal trials on the zinc/quercetin combination for use against Ebola and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been approved by the FDA .
• Intravenous vitamin C ( IVC ) has been used to great effect in some New York hospitals .
There are currently clinical trials underway in China assessing IVC ’ s ability to treat COVID-19 , although we ’ re told that the dose being used is far too low to have a great effect , which is a shame since a negative result in the trial will give ammunition to skeptics .
Clinicaltrials.gov lists a total of ten clinical trials underway around the world looking at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other supplements , and COVID-19 .
• Potassium appears to be another key nutrient implicated in COVID-19 cases .
Preliminary data show that COVID-19 patients exhibit hypokalemia ( low potassium in the blood ) and that potassium supplementation assisted recovery .
Note that a national survey of 16,444 Americans found that 100 % were not getting the estimated average requirement ( EAR ) of potassium ( EAR is the intake level for a nutrient at which the needs of 50 percent of the population will be met ) .
This critical nutrient could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is too busy searching for pharmaceutical interventions that can make drug companies rich .
• Astaxanthin , an antioxidant that is derived from microalgae , could also be helpful as an adjunct therapy to relieve the cytokine storm found in COVID-19 cases .
Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant , immune booster , anti-inflammatory , neuroprotector and immunomodulatory with antibacterial and anti-apoptotic effects .
• Oregano and monolaurin are candidates to attack the viral capsule .
More can be found here .
You won ’ t hear about these things from conventional medical doctors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is actively suppressing the dissemination of information about the success of natural remedies like intravenous vitamin C , zinc , quercetin , and others to fight COVID-19 .
The FDA approval required to make COVID-19 or any other disease-related claim means conducting RCTs , which for natural products are prohibitively expensive .
Drug companies can afford this massive investment because drugs are patentable and enjoy a period of market exclusivity , so companies can recoup the cost of RCTs .
Natural products are generally not patentable , so requiring RCTs to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ studies support the claim—is a backhanded way of preventing all disease claims for natural products and thus preserving the monopoly of pharmaceutical drugs to treat illness .
The healthcare system in this country is rigged against inexpensive , safe , and effective natural remedies in favor of expensive pharmaceutical drugs .
We need to reform this system that not only bars the use , but even the mention , of natural remedies that have not been , and never can be , put through the multi-billion dollar FDA approval process .
Have you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your help !
Action Alert !
Sign our petition to defend natural medicine and reform American healthcare .
Please send your message immediately .

Please help us with our petition to protect free speech about COVID and natural treatments of COVID. Action Alert!
The recent death of Herman Cain from COVID illustrates what is happening. A successful businessman who ran for president as a Republican, his entry into politics and his death after attending a Trump rally provoked a lot of internet political comment. We aren’t concerned with that. But we do wonder: Did this 74-year-old man have to die? The answer seems to us to be a resounding no.
The US medical system is ignoring any treatment that is not patentable and therefore cannot provide a multi-billion profit for some giant healthcare company. This was bad enough before COVID. It always had the tragic consequence of unnecessary deaths. But now with COVID it is particularly unconscionable. Did anyone even check Cain’s vitamin D level? Was he given potassium in the hospital? Zinc or quercetin? Intravenous C? It is barely possible he was given a little potassium, but we doubt even that.
Here again is our summary of advice from leading integrative doctors on how best to prevent COVID infection or how best to treat it.
Vitamin D can aid in respiratory health . It also has anti-inflammatory properties. Experts recommend maintaining blood levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D over 50 ng/mL, with some recommending a level as high as 70 ng/mL. A physician knowledgeable in natural medicine should be consulted to determine the right level for you.
can . It also has anti-inflammatory properties. Experts recommend maintaining blood levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D over 50 ng/mL, with some recommending a level as high as 70 ng/mL. A physician knowledgeable in natural medicine should be consulted to determine the right level for you. Zinc is essential for immunity. It is a potent antioxidant, supporting natural killer cell function. Crucially, many Americans have sub-optimal zinc levels, particularly the elderly, which compromises the immune system. Zinc may improve the chance of avoiding respiratory tract infections in the elderly and those who are zinc deficient. Importantly, zinc may prevent coronavirus entry into cells and appears to reduce coronavirus virulence. Increasing intracellular zinc concentrations has been shown to inhibit viral replication.
is essential for immunity. It is a potent antioxidant, supporting natural killer cell function. Crucially, many Americans have sub-optimal zinc levels, particularly the elderly, which compromises the immune system. Zinc the chance of avoiding respiratory tract infections in the elderly and those who are zinc deficient. Importantly, zinc coronavirus entry into cells and appears to reduce coronavirus virulence. Increasing intracellular zinc concentrations to inhibit viral replication. Quercetin and EGCG enhance the entry of zinc into cells, much like the drug chloroquine. Note too that quercetin itself has anti-viral properties . There have already been animal trials on the zinc/quercetin combination for use against Ebola and SARS-CoV1, and human clinical trials have been approved by the FDA.
and EGCG the entry of zinc into cells, much like the drug chloroquine. Note too that quercetin itself . There have been animal trials on the zinc/quercetin combination for use against Ebola and SARS-CoV1, and human clinical trials have been approved by the FDA. Intravenous vitamin C (IVC) has been used to great effect in some New York hospitals. There are currently clinical trials underway in China assessing IVC’s ability to treat COVID-19, although we’re told that the dose being used is far too low to have a great effect, which is a shame since a negative result in the trial will give ammunition to skeptics. Clinicaltrials.gov lists a total of ten clinical trials underway around the world looking at vitamin C, often in combination with other supplements, and COVID-19.
(IVC) to great effect in some New York hospitals. There are currently underway in China assessing IVC’s ability to treat COVID-19, although we’re told that the dose being used is far too low to have a great effect, which is a shame since a negative result in the trial will give ammunition to skeptics. Clinicaltrials.gov lists a total of underway around the world looking at vitamin C, often in combination with other supplements, and COVID-19. Oral vitamin C, taken to bowel tolerance , can also be helpful in dealing with the cytokine storm from COVID-19 infection.
taken to , can in dealing with the cytokine storm from COVID-19 infection. Potassium appears to be another key nutrient implicated in COVID-19 cases. Preliminary data show that COVID-19 patients exhibit hypokalemia (low potassium in the blood) and that potassium supplementation assisted recovery. Note that a national survey of 16,444 Americans found that 100% were not getting the estimated average requirement (EAR) of potassium (EAR is the intake level for a nutrient at which the needs of 50 percent of the population will be met). This critical nutrient could be saving lives, but the government is too busy searching for pharmaceutical interventions that can make drug companies rich.
appears to be another key nutrient implicated in COVID-19 cases. show that COVID-19 patients exhibit hypokalemia (low potassium in the blood) and that potassium supplementation assisted recovery. Note that a of 16,444 Americans found that 100% were not getting the estimated average requirement (EAR) of potassium (EAR is the intake level for a nutrient at which the needs of 50 percent of the population will be met). This critical nutrient could be saving lives, but the government is too busy searching for pharmaceutical interventions that can make drug companies rich. Astaxanthin , an antioxidant that is derived from microalgae, could also be helpful as an adjunct therapy to relieve the cytokine storm found in COVID-19 cases. Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant, immune booster, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotector and immunomodulatory with antibacterial and anti-apoptotic effects.
, an antioxidant that is derived from microalgae, could also be helpful as an adjunct therapy to relieve the cytokine storm found in COVID-19 cases. Oregano and monolaurin are candidates to attack the viral capsule.
More can be found here.
You won’t hear about these things from conventional medical doctors, much less the federal government, which is actively suppressing the dissemination of information about the success of natural remedies like intravenous vitamin C, zinc, quercetin, and others to fight COVID-19.
The FDA approval required to make COVID-19 or any other disease-related claim means conducting RCTs, which for natural products are prohibitively expensive. Drug companies can afford this massive investment because drugs are patentable and enjoy a period of market exclusivity, so companies can recoup the cost of RCTs. Natural products are generally not patentable, so requiring RCTs to make any specific disease claim—no matter how many studies support the claim—is a backhanded way of preventing all disease claims for natural products and thus preserving the monopoly of pharmaceutical drugs to treat illness.
The healthcare system in this country is rigged against inexpensive, safe, and effective natural remedies in favor of expensive pharmaceutical drugs. We need to reform this system that not only bars the use, but even the mention, of natural remedies that have not been, and never can be, put through the multi-billion dollar FDA approval process.
Have you signed our petition yet? We need your help!
Action Alert! Sign our petition to defend natural medicine and reform American healthcare. Please send your message immediately.


alliancefornaturalhealth--2020-07-30--Home COVID Testing Blocked By FDA

Home COVID Testing Blocked By FDA

Red tape is once again preventing the deployment of tests that could get our economy back up and running .
Action Alert !
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the American economy , but innovation may offer a way out : simple to use , at-home COVID-19 tests could allow businesses and schools to resume normal operations .
Unfortunately , the FDA is standing in the way , insisting that a certain threshold of accuracy be attained .
This reliance on bureaucratic red tape is what marred the agency ’ s early response to COVID-19 testing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has not learned its lesson .
The FDA needs to get out of the way so these rapid tests can be deployed .
Writing in The New York Times , Professor Laurence Koltikoff of Boston University and Michael Mina of Harvard ’ s T.H .
Chan School of Public Health describe new testing being developed by several companies ( credit also to John Goodman of the Goodman Institute for alerting us to this story ) .
One is a paper-strip test that is inexpensive and can be used every day .
You simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small piece of paper embedded with a protein , and if you ’ re infected , the strip of paper will change color within 15 minutes .
The price per person would be between $ 1 and $ 5 dollars a day .
Infections could then be confirmed with the polymerase chain-reaction ( PCR ) swab test , and infected individuals would quarantine until the daily test turned negative .
Individuals could take time-stamped photos of daily negative tests to return to work or school , or for admission into movie theaters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily tests are not as accurate as the PCR nasal swab tests currently being used .
The rapid tests catch an infection at its peak , but they may not be sensitive enough to detect the virus in a person who is in the early or late stages of infection , when viral loads are lower and the chance for spreading the virus is smaller .
According to Mina , “ As long as you ’ re using the test on a pretty frequent basis , you will be more likely than not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they might go out and transmit .
And they ’ ll know to stay home.
” But the FDA is blocking the widespread deployment of these tests .
Recently , the agency released approval criteria for at-home COVID tests , noting that , “ While the recommended sensitivity for these non-lab tests is lower than lab-based tests , the tremendous benefits of broader access to simple and fast testing options generally outweighs this risk.
” It is an interesting assertion , given the guidelines provided by the FDA are a mere five percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other molecular tests .
According to Michael Mina , these new standards will still block innovation : “ The software [ required by the FDA guidelines ] alone will pose an incredibly large hurdle for many .
Unfortunately the template does not offer this type of ‘ new ’ avenue that I think is going to be necessary if we want to see truly $ 1 daily tests become a reality.
” To us it seems like the FDA made superficial changes to the requirements for at-home tests so the agency could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when it is doing anything but .
The PCR test may be more accurate , but it has many other problems .
The test is expensive ( $ 50- $ 150 ) , it causes discomfort , you need to go to a lab or other location for a technician to perform the test , and then you need to wait five days to a week or longer for results—during which time you might be spreading the virus if infected or you may even contract the virus , rendering the test results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few people are actually getting tested : the CDC has reported that nine of ten infected Americans never get tested .
In short , the FDA has overseen the creation of a fairly accurate COVID-19 test that few people are using .
New rapid tests could allow us to test large numbers of people cheaply and safely so we can begin to reopen the economy .
Why is the FDA standing in the way ?
This isn ’ t the first time the FDA , charged with protecting and promoting public health , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inflexibly applying bureaucratic rules and preventing companies from innovating .
This has to stop .
The FDA ’ s mismanagement of the COVID testing situation follows a pattern of ineptitude : • FDA is actively attempting to ban bioidentical estriol and other hormones critical for women .
• The FDA and their partner in crime , the FTC , are gagging doctors and clinics from telling their patients and the public about natural methods of treating and preventing COVID-19 , for which there are no effective pharmaceutical treatments .
We need to reform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the use , but even the mention , of natural remedies like compounded bioidentical hormones that have not been , and never can be , put through the multi-billion dollar FDA approval process , because as natural substances they can not be fully patented .
Action Alert !
Sign our petition for lawmakers to address the many ways that federal cronyism undermines our health .
Please send your message immediately .

Red tape is once again preventing the deployment of tests that could get our economy back up and running. Action Alert!
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the American economy, but innovation may offer a way out: simple to use, at-home COVID-19 tests could allow businesses and schools to resume normal operations. Unfortunately, the FDA is standing in the way, insisting that a certain threshold of accuracy be attained. This reliance on bureaucratic red tape is what marred the agency’s early response to COVID-19 testing, and it seems as though the agency has not learned its lesson. The FDA needs to get out of the way so these rapid tests can be deployed.
Writing in The New York Times, Professor Laurence Koltikoff of Boston University and Michael Mina of Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health describe new testing being developed by several companies (credit also to John Goodman of the Goodman Institute for alerting us to this story). One is a paper-strip test that is inexpensive and can be used every day. You simply spit into a tube, insert a small piece of paper embedded with a protein, and if you’re infected, the strip of paper will change color within 15 minutes. The price per person would be between $1 and $5 dollars a day. Infections could then be confirmed with the polymerase chain-reaction (PCR) swab test, and infected individuals would quarantine until the daily test turned negative.
Individuals could take time-stamped photos of daily negative tests to return to work or school, or for admission into movie theaters, restaurants, or other businesses.
These daily tests are not as accurate as the PCR nasal swab tests currently being used. The rapid tests catch an infection at its peak, but they may not be sensitive enough to detect the virus in a person who is in the early or late stages of infection, when viral loads are lower and the chance for spreading the virus is smaller. According to Mina, “As long as you’re using the test on a pretty frequent basis, you will be more likely than not to catch the person on the day they might go out and transmit. And they’ll know to stay home.”
But the FDA is blocking the widespread deployment of these tests. Recently, the agency released approval criteria for at-home COVID tests, noting that, “While the recommended sensitivity for these non-lab tests is lower than lab-based tests, the tremendous benefits of broader access to simple and fast testing options generally outweighs this risk.” It is an interesting assertion, given the guidelines provided by the FDA are a mere five percent lower than the sensitivity required by PCR and other molecular tests. According to Michael Mina, these new standards will still block innovation: “The software [required by the FDA guidelines] alone will pose an incredibly large hurdle for many. Unfortunately the template does not offer this type of ‘new’ avenue that I think is going to be necessary if we want to see truly $1 daily tests become a reality.”
To us it seems like the FDA made superficial changes to the requirements for at-home tests so the agency could boast that it is allowing for innovation, when it is doing anything but.
The PCR test may be more accurate, but it has many other problems. The test is expensive ($50-$150), it causes discomfort, you need to go to a lab or other location for a technician to perform the test, and then you need to wait five days to a week or longer for results—during which time you might be spreading the virus if infected or you may even contract the virus, rendering the test results useless. All of this explains why few people are actually getting tested: the CDC has reported that nine of ten infected Americans never get tested.
In short, the FDA has overseen the creation of a fairly accurate COVID-19 test that few people are using. New rapid tests could allow us to test large numbers of people cheaply and safely so we can begin to reopen the economy. Why is the FDA standing in the way?
This isn’t the first time the FDA, charged with protecting and promoting public health, has bungled the response to COVID-19 by inflexibly applying bureaucratic rules and preventing companies from innovating. This has to stop.
The FDA’s mismanagement of the COVID testing situation follows a pattern of ineptitude:
FDA is actively attempting to ban bioidentical estriol and other hormones critical for women.
and other hormones critical for women. FDA is working to destroy homeopathic treatments.
homeopathic treatments. The FDA and their partner in crime, the FTC, are gagging doctors and clinics from telling their patients and the public about natural methods of treating and preventing COVID-19, for which there are no effective pharmaceutical treatments.
We need to reform a healthcare system that not only bars the use, but even the mention, of natural remedies like compounded bioidentical hormones that have not been, and never can be, put through the multi-billion dollar FDA approval process, because as natural substances they cannot be fully patented.
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alliancefornaturalhealth--2020-07-30--Fauci Tees Up Big Pharma Windfall

Fauci Tees Up Big Pharma Windfall

Dr. Anthony Fauci , the director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases , said recently that the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine is “ not effective ” for COVID-19 .
This would be a baffling statement if not for our crony healthcare system that prioritizes expensive patented drugs over natural medicines or even off-patent drugs .
We must put an end to this corruption .
Let ’ s look at the facts .
Most of the clinical trials on hydroxychloroquine in the US , which have found no benefit for the drug , deliberately leave zinc out , presumably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But zinc is the key .
As we ’ ve written before , research indicates that high concentrations of zinc inside cells inhibit the replication of RNA viruses such as COVID-19 , but due to zinc ’ s other characteristics , cells do not typically tolerate high levels of this mineral .
Further research indicates that hydroxychloroquine helps by getting zinc into the cells .
Moreover , hydroxychloroquine is now off-patent , so it is a cheap drug which will not make large profits for Big Pharma .
Hydroxychloroquine is a highly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
By contrast , quercetin , a natural substance , is completely non-toxic and enhances the entry of zinc into cells .
Note too that quercetin itself has anti-viral properties .
There have already been animal trials on the zinc/quercetin combination for use against Ebola and SARS-CoV1 , and human clinical trials have been approved by the FDA .
EGCG from green tea also may enhance the entry of zinc into cells .
Missing the importance of zinc is yet another example of a crony medical system that largely ignores unpatentable , natural @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Why would Dr. Fauci make such declarations about hydroxychloroquine , other than to protect Big Pharma profits for drugs like remdesivir , which he heralded as the new “ standard of care , ” that had only a small impact on COVID-19 mortality , and costs over $ 3,000 for a single course ?
The online censors are following Dr. Fauci ’ s lead .
Twitter has reportedly banned Donald Trump , Jr. from the platform for 12 hours after he tweeted about the benefits of hydroxychloroquine .
We know zinc and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But in order to make any kind of health claim , a supplement would need to go through FDA drug approval , which is an exorbitantly expensive process .
But because supplements are generally not patentable like drugs are , no company will fund the research necessary to gain FDA approval .
The result is that promising natural treatments like zinc that work are completely ignored by our health system .
If we have any hope of improving healthcare in this country , this arrangement needs to change .
Action Alert !
Sign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a healthcare system that blocks access to natural treatments that generally can not go through FDA approval .
Please send your message immediately .

…by saying hydroxychloroquine is useless. Action Alert!
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said recently that the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine is “not effective” for COVID-19. This would be a baffling statement if not for our crony healthcare system that prioritizes expensive patented drugs over natural medicines or even off-patent drugs. We must put an end to this corruption.
Let’s look at the facts. Most of the clinical trials on hydroxychloroquine in the US, which have found no benefit for the drug, deliberately leave zinc out, presumably because zinc is not a patentable drug. But zinc is the key. As we’ve written before, research indicates that high concentrations of zinc inside cells inhibit the replication of RNA viruses such as COVID-19, but due to zinc’s other characteristics, cells do not typically tolerate high levels of this mineral. Further research indicates that hydroxychloroquine helps by getting zinc into the cells.
Two of the major trials on hydroxychloroquine not only left out zinc, but also used unusually high and potentially lethal doses of the drug.
Moreover, hydroxychloroquine is now off-patent, so it is a cheap drug which will not make large profits for Big Pharma.
Hydroxychloroquine is a highly toxic drug with potentially negative side effects. By contrast, quercetin, a natural substance, is completely non-toxic and enhances the entry of zinc into cells. Note too that quercetin itself has anti-viral properties. There have already been animal trials on the zinc/quercetin combination for use against Ebola and SARS-CoV1, and human clinical trials have been approved by the FDA. EGCG from green tea also may enhance the entry of zinc into cells.
Missing the importance of zinc is yet another example of a crony medical system that largely ignores unpatentable, natural products in preference for expensive pharmaceutical drugs. Why would Dr. Fauci make such declarations about hydroxychloroquine, other than to protect Big Pharma profits for drugs like remdesivir, which he heralded as the new “standard of care,” that had only a small impact on COVID-19 mortality, and costs over $3,000 for a single course?
The online censors are following Dr. Fauci’s lead. Twitter has reportedly banned Donald Trump, Jr. from the platform for 12 hours after he tweeted about the benefits of hydroxychloroquine.
We know zinc and quercetin and other natural treatments work. But in order to make any kind of health claim, a supplement would need to go through FDA drug approval, which is an exorbitantly expensive process. But because supplements are generally not patentable like drugs are, no company will fund the research necessary to gain FDA approval. The result is that promising natural treatments like zinc that work are completely ignored by our health system. If we have any hope of improving healthcare in this country, this arrangement needs to change.
Action Alert! Sign our petition to that seeks to reform a healthcare system that blocks access to natural treatments that generally cannot go through FDA approval. Please send your message immediately.


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alliancefornaturalhealth--2020-08-20--Cronies Keeping Healthcare Expensive

Cronies Keeping Healthcare Expensive

Congress is working to expand telehealth access for Americans , but special interests are working to keep healthcare costs high .
Action Alerts !
Many Americans , particularly during this pandemic , have benefitted from expanded access to telemedicine services .
There are a number of bills in Congress that seek to make permanent changes in the rules to allow more access to telemedicine , but there are also pushes to mandate that insurers reimburse for telemedicine at the same rate as in-person visits ( called payment parity ) .
These crony price-fixing schemes are designed to thwart competition and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must be opposed .
Telehealth offers an opportunity for lowering healthcare costs , since telehealth visits are inherently less expensive than in-person visits .
Telehealth saves patients time commuting and sitting in waiting rooms , and for patients with chronic conditions that require many appointments , this is a big deal .
Evidence demonstrates that telehealth is beneficial for patients with cardiovascular disease , diabetes , and depression .
Mandating payment parity for telehealth is not the way to expand access to this type of medicine .
A number of states have already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Yet telehealth is also thriving in states that have not mandated payment parity .
Mandating that insurers pay the same for telehealth as in-person care erases telemedicine ’ s cost-effectiveness : Compared to an average $ 146 office visit , a patient can connect with a physician virtually for $ 79 .
An online clinic in Minnesota reported an average of $ 88 lower cost per episode compared with traditional care .
Price controls are , in general , a bad idea that we should not pursue .
Telemedicine is clearly part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can not let cronyism ruin states ’ response as it has the federal response .
At the federal level , we have even seen the government gagging doctors and telling them what they can and can not say to their patients about COVID , particularly with regard to natural treatments that have strong evidence to back them up .
We must let doctors decide what they tell their patients and also what they charge their patients .
We must urge states with these mandates to repeal these laws and send a message @ @ @ @ @ @ @ road .
Action Alert !
Send a message to Congress urging them not to adopt payment parity for telehealth .
Please send your message immediately .
By sending this message , you will also be supporting our petition to ungag doctors so that they can share with patients the benefits of supplements and natural treatments for COVID .
If you live in a state with telehealth payment parity laws in place ( AR , DE , GA , HI , KY , MN , MO , NM , UT , VA ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repeal it .
Take Action !
Check below if your state is considering telehealth payment parity legislation , and click the link to oppose these bills .

Congress is working to expand telehealth access for Americans, but special interests are working to keep healthcare costs high. Action Alerts!
Many Americans, particularly during this pandemic, have benefitted from expanded access to telemedicine services. There are a number of bills in Congress that seek to make permanent changes in the rules to allow more access to telemedicine, but there are also pushes to mandate that insurers reimburse for telemedicine at the same rate as in-person visits (called payment parity). These crony price-fixing schemes are designed to thwart competition and keep healthcare costs high, and they must be opposed.
Telehealth offers an opportunity for lowering healthcare costs, since telehealth visits are inherently less expensive than in-person visits. Telehealth saves patients time commuting and sitting in waiting rooms, and for patients with chronic conditions that require many appointments, this is a big deal. Evidence demonstrates that telehealth is beneficial for patients with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and depression. Mandating payment parity for telehealth is not the way to expand access to this type of medicine.
A number of states have already passed laws mandating payment parity for telehealth. Yet telehealth is also thriving in states that have not mandated payment parity. Mandating that insurers pay the same for telehealth as in-person care erases telemedicine’s cost-effectiveness: Compared to an average $146 office visit, a patient can connect with a physician virtually for $79. An online clinic in Minnesota reported an average of $88 lower cost per episode compared with traditional care.
Price controls are, in general, a bad idea that we should not pursue. Telemedicine is clearly part of the answer for COVID, but we cannot let cronyism ruin states’ response as it has the federal response. At the federal level, we have even seen the government gagging doctors and telling them what they can and cannot say to their patients about COVID, particularly with regard to natural treatments that have strong evidence to back them up. We must let doctors decide what they tell their patients and also what they charge their patients.
We must urge states with these mandates to repeal these laws and send a message to Congress not to go down this road.
Action Alert! Send a message to Congress urging them not to adopt payment parity for telehealth. Please send your message immediately. By sending this message, you will also be supporting our petition to ungag doctors so that they can share with patients the benefits of supplements and natural treatments for COVID.
If you live in a state with telehealth payment parity laws in place (AR, DE, GA, HI, KY, MN, MO, NM, UT, VA), send a message to the legislature to repeal it. Take Action!
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alliancefornaturalhealth--2020-08-20--Simple Solutions to Contain COVID Costs

Simple Solutions to Contain COVID Costs

Lawmakers can help keep Americans healthy by expanding access to dietary supplements through health savings accounts .
Action Alert !
For years now , ANH-USA has supported expanding qualified HSA expenses to include dietary supplements .
The current bill , S 4463 , is sponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer ( R-ND ) and allows Health Savings Account ( HSA ) funds to go toward dietary supplements without having to get a doctor ’ s prescription ; the same would apply to Flexible Spending Accounts ( FSAs ) and Health Reimbursement Accounts ( HRAs ) .
The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ natural products that can help in the fight against this virus—we must support this bill , either on its own or as part of larger COVID-19 relief efforts .
Given what we know about the virus so far , simple supplements like vitamin D , zinc , quercetin , and vitamin C can be lifesaving .
We won ’ t solve COVID or other diseases or get healthcare costs down until the crony alliances that keep natural treatments out of the medical system are ended .
As we have pointed out , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and FDA and told they can not tell patients about natural treatments because they are not FDA approved .
The regulators know perfectly well that it is impossible to pay billions to win FDA approval for an unpatentable treatment .
It is bad enough that this wink and nod system ruled before COVID , but now it is quite clear that it is killing people who could have been saved with natural treatments .
At-risk consumers should not be denied access to sound science on natural COVID treatments .
And they should have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these health products .
Let ’ s also keep in mind a number of advantages of HSAs .
First , contributions to them are tax-deductible .
Second , the interest earned on money in the account is tax-free .
Third , tax-free withdrawals can be made for qualified medical expenses .
HSAs are a good way to put money aside for health expenses later in life , when these costs may increase , and , best of all , may also be used for other retirement expenses .
Keep in mind that HSAs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the limit for an individual account is $ 3,500 ; for a family HSA , the limit is $ 7,000 .
Tell Congress to support this bill either on its own or as part of larger COVID-19 relief efforts .
Action Alert !
Write to Congress and urge them to support S 4463 .
Please send your message immediately .
By sending this message , you will also be supporting our petition to ungag doctors so that they can share with patients the benefits of supplements and natural treatments for Covid .

Lawmakers can help keep Americans healthy by expanding access to dietary supplements through health savings accounts. Action Alert!
For years now, ANH-USA has supported expanding qualified HSA expenses to include dietary supplements. The current bill, S 4463, is sponsored by Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and allows Health Savings Account (HSA) funds to go toward dietary supplements without having to get a doctor’s prescription; the same would apply to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs). The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the importance of expanding access to supplements and natural products that can help in the fight against this virus—we must support this bill, either on its own or as part of larger COVID-19 relief efforts.
Given what we know about the virus so far, simple supplements like vitamin D, zinc, quercetin, and vitamin C can be lifesaving. We won’t solve COVID or other diseases or get healthcare costs down until the crony alliances that keep natural treatments out of the medical system are ended. As we have pointed out, even doctors are being gagged by the FTC and FDA and told they cannot tell patients about natural treatments because they are not FDA approved. The regulators know perfectly well that it is impossible to pay billions to win FDA approval for an unpatentable treatment. It is bad enough that this wink and nod system ruled before COVID, but now it is quite clear that it is killing people who could have been saved with natural treatments.
At-risk consumers should not be denied access to sound science on natural COVID treatments. And they should have the flexibility to utilize their HSA for these health products.
Let’s also keep in mind a number of advantages of HSAs. First, contributions to them are tax-deductible. Second, the interest earned on money in the account is tax-free. Third, tax-free withdrawals can be made for qualified medical expenses. HSAs are a good way to put money aside for health expenses later in life, when these costs may increase, and, best of all, may also be used for other retirement expenses.
Keep in mind that HSAs have contribution limits. In 2019, the limit for an individual account is $3,500; for a family HSA, the limit is $7,000.
Tell Congress to support this bill either on its own or as part of larger COVID-19 relief efforts.
Action Alert! Write to Congress and urge them to support S 4463. Please send your message immediately. By sending this message, you will also be supporting our petition to ungag doctors so that they can share with patients the benefits of supplements and natural treatments for Covid.


alliancefornaturalhealth--2020-08-27--COVID: Taxpayers Invest in Pharma Profits

Taxpayers are shelling out billions for drugs that don ’ t work .
This has to stop .
Action Alert !
A recent exposé in Rolling Stone magazine details how Big Pharma companies are making out like bandits during this pandemic .
The details highlight some of the worst aspects of our crony medical system that ensures Americans keep taking drugs that are expensive , dangerous , and often don ’ t work .
Government regulators then eliminate the competition by gagging information about safe , affordable , natural medicines .
We need your help to put an end to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case study .
This drug , developed with $ 99 million of taxpayer money from the federal government , failed to get approved as a treatment for hepatitis and Ebola , yet it has been “ pulled off the scrap heap , ” in the words of one Congressman , to become a huge money-maker .
It costs a reported $ 10 of raw materials to make each dose of Remdesivir , and generic versions are already being made in Bangladesh for $ 600 a course .
Gilead , Remdesivir ’ s manufacturer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the world for $ 2,340 a course .
And the price for US patients ?
$ 3,120 per course .
Recall that the drug doesn ’ t have a significant effect on mortality .
Gilead , a company with a market capitalization of more than $ 90 billion , making it bigger than Goldman Sachs , develops an antiviral drug with the help of $ 99 million in American government grant money .
Though the drug may cost as little as $ 10 per dose to make , and is being produced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the list price , and costs about a third less in Europe than it does in the U.S. , Gilead ended up selling hundreds of thousands of doses at the maximum conceivable level , i.e.
, the American private-insurance price — which , incidentally , might be about 10 times what it ’ s worth , given its actual medical impact .
This is par for the course .
In the COVID response , the federal government has allocated $ 20 billion for vaccine development and another $ 6 billion for manufacturing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine that is produced , of course , will be privatized .
For a long time , Big Pharma ’ s business model has relied on heavy public investment to subsidize the development of new drugs .
Of the 210 medicines approved by the FDA between 2010 and 2016 , every one originated in government labs , or university labs funded by the government .
We have a series of monopolies created and protected by the power of the federal government for drugs that can be dangerous and often times don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and quercetin and other natural treatments do work .
But in order to make any kind of health claim , a supplement would need to go through FDA drug approval , which is an exorbitantly expensive process .
But because supplements are generally not patentable like drugs are , no company will fund the research necessary to gain FDA approval .
The result is that promising natural treatments like zinc together with quercetin are completely ignored by our health system .
If we have any hope of improving healthcare in this country , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alert !
Sign our petition that seeks to reform a healthcare system that blocks access to natural treatments that generally can not go through FDA approval .
Please send your message immediately .

Taxpayers are shelling out billions for drugs that don’t work. This has to stop. Action Alert!
A recent exposé in Rolling Stone magazine details how Big Pharma companies are making out like bandits during this pandemic. The details highlight some of the worst aspects of our crony medical system that ensures Americans keep taking drugs that are expensive, dangerous, and often don’t work. Government regulators then eliminate the competition by gagging information about safe, affordable, natural medicines. We need your help to put an end to this corruption.
Remdesivir is the perfect case study. This drug, developed with $99 million of taxpayer money from the federal government, failed to get approved as a treatment for hepatitis and Ebola, yet it has been “pulled off the scrap heap,” in the words of one Congressman, to become a huge money-maker. It costs a reported $10 of raw materials to make each dose of Remdesivir, and generic versions are already being made in Bangladesh for $600 a course. Gilead, Remdesivir’s manufacturer, sells the drug to other governments around the world for $2,340 a course.
And the price for US patients? $3,120 per course. Recall that the drug doesn’t have a significant effect on mortality.
To quote Rolling Stone:
Gilead, a company with a market capitalization of more than $90 billion, making it bigger than Goldman Sachs, develops an antiviral drug with the help of $99 million in American government grant money. Though the drug may cost as little as $10 per dose to make, and is being produced generically in Bangladesh at about a fifth of the list price, and costs about a third less in Europe than it does in the U.S., Gilead ended up selling hundreds of thousands of doses at the maximum conceivable level, i.e., the American private-insurance price — which, incidentally, might be about 10 times what it’s worth, given its actual medical impact.
This is par for the course. In the COVID response, the federal government has allocated $20 billion for vaccine development and another $6 billion for manufacturing and distribution. The profits from any vaccine that is produced, of course, will be privatized.
For a long time, Big Pharma’s business model has relied on heavy public investment to subsidize the development of new drugs. Of the 210 medicines approved by the FDA between 2010 and 2016, every one originated in government labs, or university labs funded by the government.
We have a series of monopolies created and protected by the power of the federal government for drugs that can be dangerous and often times don’t work. Meanwhile, we know zinc and quercetin and other natural treatments do work. But in order to make any kind of health claim, a supplement would need to go through FDA drug approval, which is an exorbitantly expensive process. But because supplements are generally not patentable like drugs are, no company will fund the research necessary to gain FDA approval. The result is that promising natural treatments like zinc together with quercetin are completely ignored by our health system. If we have any hope of improving healthcare in this country, this arrangement needs to change.
Action Alert! Sign our petition that seeks to reform a healthcare system that blocks access to natural treatments that generally cannot go through FDA approval. Please send your message immediately.


alliancefornaturalhealth--2020-08-27--Group Calls for More Censorship of Natural COVID Treatments

The Center for Science in the Public Interest ( CSPI ) has called on the FDA and FTC to gag Dr. Joseph Mercola .
Action Alert !
Riding the government ’ s wave of censorship , CSPI wrote letters to the FDA and FTC calling for “ enforcement proceedings ” against Dr. Mercola .
Enforcement of what ?
Reading the letters , it appears that CSPI objects to Dr. Mercola ’ s efforts to inform the public about how natural medicine can help treat and prevent COVID-19 .
There have been 5.5 million cases of COVID-19 and more than 170,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pharmaceutical treatment and no vaccine .
There is good evidence that natural medicines can help , but the federal government and now apparently CSPI don ’ t want you to know about these treatments .
This censorship needs to stop .
Please sign our petition to stop government censorship of natural treatments that can not , and will never be able to , go through the billion-dollar FDA-approval process .
CSPI has been attacking natural medicine for a long time .
A few years ago , they asked the FDA to abolish structure/function @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
ANH and allies were able to defeat the FDA in court to allow for qualified health claims .
These claims are important , as they provide consumers with vital information about the health benefits of natural products—especially as federal law prohibits supplements from making more substantial health claims , no matter how well-supported by the science , since only FDA-approved drugs have that privilege .
( An example of a structure/function claims is , “ calcium builds strong bones , ” or “ fiber maintains bowel regularity.
” An example of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may reduce the risk of bladder cancer.
” ) The nutrition experts we trust the most also believe that CSPI has gotten it wrong on nutrition , as we ’ ve detailed in previous coverage .
CSPI called for the retraction of a British Medical Journal article that criticized low-fat diets and described the benefits of saturated fats .
In fact , the letter CSPI sent calling for retraction was signed by a number of “ experts ” whose work had been criticized by the BMJ article ’ s author , giving said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revenge .
As far as Dr. Mercola is concerned , the internet censors have already been waging an all-out war on his and many other natural health sites .
Earlier this year we detailed how effective this censorship had been : Google traffic to mercola.com fell 99 percent over the span of a few weeks after Google changed their search algorithm based on the determination of “ quality raters.
” Apparently , this censorship isn ’ t enough for CSPI , who now wants the federal government involved .
Dr. Mercola ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health information , yet the tech monopolists are blocking access to this vital information .
We must support Dr. Mercola .
You can follow this link to opt-in to Dr. Mercola ’ s newsletter .
The attack on some of the most basic natural health information is deeply concerning .
As we have pointed out , doctors are being gagged by the FTC and FDA and told they can not tell patients about natural treatments because they are not FDA approved .
The regulators know perfectly well that it is impossible to pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unpatentable treatment .
It is bad enough that this wink and nod system ruled before COVID , but now it is quite clear that it is killing people who could have been saved with natural treatments .
Action Alert !
If you haven ’ t already , sign our petition to protect natural medicine and reform healthcare in this country .
Please send your message immediately .

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has called on the FDA and FTC to gag Dr. Joseph Mercola. Action Alert!
Riding the government’s wave of censorship, CSPI wrote letters to the FDA and FTC calling for “enforcement proceedings” against Dr. Mercola. Enforcement of what? Reading the letters, it appears that CSPI objects to Dr. Mercola’s efforts to inform the public about how natural medicine can help treat and prevent COVID-19. There have been 5.5 million cases of COVID-19 and more than 170,000 deaths in the US, with no pharmaceutical treatment and no vaccine. There is good evidence that natural medicines can help, but the federal government and now apparently CSPI don’t want you to know about these treatments. This censorship needs to stop. Please sign our petition to stop government censorship of natural treatments that cannot, and will never be able to, go through the billion-dollar FDA-approval process.
CSPI has been attacking natural medicine for a long time. A few years ago, they asked the FDA to abolish structure/function claims and qualified health claims for supplements. ANH and allies were able to defeat the FDA in court to allow for qualified health claims. These claims are important, as they provide consumers with vital information about the health benefits of natural products—especially as federal law prohibits supplements from making more substantial health claims, no matter how well-supported by the science, since only FDA-approved drugs have that privilege. (An example of a structure/function claims is, “calcium builds strong bones,” or “fiber maintains bowel regularity.” An example of a qualified health claim is “Vitamin E may reduce the risk of bladder cancer.”)
The nutrition experts we trust the most also believe that CSPI has gotten it wrong on nutrition, as we’ve detailed in previous coverage. CSPI called for the retraction of a British Medical Journal article that criticized low-fat diets and described the benefits of saturated fats. In fact, the letter CSPI sent calling for retraction was signed by a number of “experts” whose work had been criticized by the BMJ article’s author, giving said “experts” an opportunity to exact revenge.
As far as Dr. Mercola is concerned, the internet censors have already been waging an all-out war on his and many other natural health sites. Earlier this year we detailed how effective this censorship had been: Google traffic to mercola.com fell 99 percent over the span of a few weeks after Google changed their search algorithm based on the determination of “quality raters.” Apparently, this censorship isn’t enough for CSPI, who now wants the federal government involved.
Dr. Mercola’s website is a vast repository of natural health information, yet the tech monopolists are blocking access to this vital information. We must support Dr. Mercola. You can follow this link to opt-in to Dr. Mercola’s newsletter.
The attack on some of the most basic natural health information is deeply concerning. As we have pointed out, doctors are being gagged by the FTC and FDA and told they cannot tell patients about natural treatments because they are not FDA approved. The regulators know perfectly well that it is impossible to pay billions to win FDA approval for an unpatentable treatment. It is bad enough that this wink and nod system ruled before COVID, but now it is quite clear that it is killing people who could have been saved with natural treatments.
Action Alert! If you haven’t already, sign our petition to protect natural medicine and reform healthcare in this country. Please send your message immediately.


alliancefornaturalhealth--2020-09-03--Feds: Hangover is a Disease

Feds: Hangover is a Disease

The latest power grab from an agency that is out of control .
Action Alert !
In a slew of warning letters , the FDA attacked companies selling “ unapproved ” cures for hangovers .
In its explanation , the agency states that hangovers are included in the federal definition of disease , so products claiming to treat them must receive FDA approval .
This is the latest attack from an agency that , for years , has worked to protect patented pharmaceutical drugs from competition from natural products .
We must reform this crony health system that is keeping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us sick .
The idea that a hangover is a disease may seem bizarre : welcome to our federal government .
It is important to remember what a hangover is— an acute response to overindulgence resulting in temporary dehydration , electrolyte imbalance , disruption to key hormone and nutrient levels .
It is an acute event , rather than a chronic exposure or state—in other words , not like anything in the FDA definition of disease .
* It is like a sunburn .
It is temporary pain resulting from a specific event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which can lead to diseases like melanoma , chronic alcohol abuse leads to a host of disease states .
Conflating acute injury with a state of disease is nefarious wordplay that could invalidate all structure/function claims ( see here for an explanation of these claims ) .
Perhaps FDA will target aloe vera next regarding its claims of reducing the symptoms of a sunburn , since by their application a sunburn is akin to melanoma .
The agency has claimed that inflammation is a disease , blocking supplement companies from making any claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help this natural protective response of the human body .
Previously , the agency has also attacked companies for “ implied disease claims , ” a term which the FDA invented to further prevent legal and truthful claims about the benefits of supplements .
• The truthful claim that niacin lowers cholesterol is deemed an implied claim that the product is a treatment for hypercholesterolemia .
• The truthful claim that chromium lowers blood sugar levels is deemed an implied claim that the product is a treatment for diabetes .
• The truthful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is deemed an implied claim that the product is a treatment for hypertension .
Note that this censorship not only denies consumers helpful information about the benefits of these products , but also presents safety concerns .
Patients who are already on blood sugar lowering drugs may experience negative effects if they take a supplement that further lowers blood sugar , but the FDA banishes this information from the label .
Perhaps we shouldn ’ t be surprised any more by the actions of an agency that would threaten cherry and walnut growers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respected scientific studies about the health benefits of those foods .
Why does the FDA do this ?
It appears to be all about the cronyism baked into our health system .
Censoring information about supplements clears the way for more drug sales , and drug companies directly pay FDA salaries .
Unfortunately , regular readers of our newsletter will know that this censorship is nothing new .
The FDA , together with the FTC , has issued hundreds of warning letters to doctors and clinics for educating the public about how to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ products that have strong scientific evidence to support them .
But in order to make any kind of health claim , a supplement would need to go through FDA drug approval , which is an exorbitantly expensive process costing billions .
But because supplements are generally not patentable like drugs are , no company will fund the research necessary to gain FDA approval .
The result is that promising natural treatments are completely ignored by our health system .
If we have any hope of improving healthcare in this country , this arrangement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supplements from making any claim to have “ an effect on the characteristic signs or symptoms of a specific disease or class of diseases.
” As far as health claims go , federal rules define “ disease ” as “ damage to an organ , part , structure , or system of the body such that it does not function properly ( e.g.
, cardiovascular disease ) , or a state of health leading to such dysfunctioning ( e.g.
, hypertension ) ; except that diseases resulting from essential nutrient deficiencies ( e.g.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ included in this definition.
” According to the FDA ’ s logic , a hangover is a “ sign or symptom ” of alcohol intoxication , which the agency considers a disease .
Action Alert !
Sign our petition that seeks to reform a healthcare system that blocks access to natural treatments that generally can not go through FDA approval .
Please send your message immediately .

The latest power grab from an agency that is out of control. Action Alert!
In a slew of warning letters, the FDA attacked companies selling “unapproved” cures for hangovers. In its explanation, the agency states that hangovers are included in the federal definition of disease, so products claiming to treat them must receive FDA approval. This is the latest attack from an agency that, for years, has worked to protect patented pharmaceutical drugs from competition from natural products. We must reform this crony health system that is keeping healthcare costs high—and more importantly, keeping us sick.
The idea that a hangover is a disease may seem bizarre: welcome to our federal government. It is important to remember what a hangover is— an acute response to overindulgence resulting in temporary dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, disruption to key hormone and nutrient levels. It is an acute event, rather than a chronic exposure or state—in other words, not like anything in the FDA definition of disease.* It is like a sunburn. It is temporary pain resulting from a specific event. And like excessive sun exposure, which can lead to diseases like melanoma, chronic alcohol abuse leads to a host of disease states. Conflating acute injury with a state of disease is nefarious wordplay that could invalidate all structure/function claims (see here for an explanation of these claims). Perhaps FDA will target aloe vera next regarding its claims of reducing the symptoms of a sunburn, since by their application a sunburn is akin to melanoma.
The agency has claimed that inflammation is a disease, blocking supplement companies from making any claim about a nutrient’s ability to help this natural protective response of the human body. Previously, the agency has also attacked companies for “implied disease claims,” a term which the FDA invented to further prevent legal and truthful claims about the benefits of supplements.
For example:
The truthful claim that niacin lowers cholesterol is deemed an implied claim that the product is a treatment for hypercholesterolemia.
The truthful claim that chromium lowers blood sugar levels is deemed an implied claim that the product is a treatment for diabetes.
The truthful claim that magnesium lowers blood pressure levels is deemed an implied claim that the product is a treatment for hypertension.
Note that this censorship not only denies consumers helpful information about the benefits of these products, but also presents safety concerns. Patients who are already on blood sugar lowering drugs may experience negative effects if they take a supplement that further lowers blood sugar, but the FDA banishes this information from the label.
Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised any more by the actions of an agency that would threaten cherry and walnut growers with fines and jail time for citing respected scientific studies about the health benefits of those foods.
Why does the FDA do this? It appears to be all about the cronyism baked into our health system. Censoring information about supplements clears the way for more drug sales, and drug companies directly pay FDA salaries.
Unfortunately, regular readers of our newsletter will know that this censorship is nothing new. The FDA, together with the FTC, has issued hundreds of warning letters to doctors and clinics for educating the public about how to treat or prevent COVID-19 infection with natural products that have strong scientific evidence to support them. But in order to make any kind of health claim, a supplement would need to go through FDA drug approval, which is an exorbitantly expensive process costing billions. But because supplements are generally not patentable like drugs are, no company will fund the research necessary to gain FDA approval. The result is that promising natural treatments are completely ignored by our health system. If we have any hope of improving healthcare in this country, this arrangement needs to change.
*Federal rules block supplements from making any claim to have “an effect on the characteristic signs or symptoms of a specific disease or class of diseases.” As far as health claims go, federal rules define “disease” as “damage to an organ, part, structure, or system of the body such that it does not function properly (e.g., cardiovascular disease), or a state of health leading to such dysfunctioning (e.g., hypertension); except that diseases resulting from essential nutrient deficiencies (e.g., scurvy, pellagra) are not included in this definition.” According to the FDA’s logic, a hangover is a “sign or symptom” of alcohol intoxication, which the agency considers a disease.
Action Alert! Sign our petition that seeks to reform a healthcare system that blocks access to natural treatments that generally cannot go through FDA approval. Please send your message immediately.


alliancefornaturalhealth--2020-09-03--Who Will Defend Natural Health on Capitol Hill?

Take a moment to thank proponents of natural health .
Action Alerts !
Below you ’ ll find a list of Congressional champions on issues critical to the natural health community .
It is important for these offices to hear from their constituents : thank you letters reinforce the good work these members are doing and will incentivize continued support on important issue areas .
( Note that only constituents of the following elected officials will be able to send a message . )
If you don ’ t know your member of Congress , look them up here .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senator Baldwin has been an important supporter of access to estriol and other bioidentical hormones .
She has also supported consumer access to CBD oil .
Sen. John Boozman ( R-AR ) – Senator Boozman is a dietary supplement caucus member .
He supports consumer access to beneficial information about dietary supplements , access to estriol and other bioidentical hormones , and access to homeopathy .
Sen. Martin Heinrich ( D-NM ) – Senator Heinrich is a strong supporter of dietary supplements and homeopathy .
Sen. Rand Paul ( R-KY ) – Senator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consumer choice in their health care decisions , including work to provide greater access to information about the benefits of dietary supplements and other natural health options , and expanding the use of Health Savings Accounts .
Rep. Andy Biggs ( R-AZ-05 ) – Representative Biggs has been a leader in protecting access to homeopathy .
Rep .
Rob Bishop ( R-UT-01 ) – Representative Bishop is a dietary supplement caucus member , and he supports access to estriol and other bioidentical hormones .
Rep. Michael Burgess ( R-TX-26 ) – Representative Burgess @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other bioidentical hormones , as well as a leader on many health issues .
Rep. Steve Cohen ( D-TN-09 ) – Representative Cohen is a strong supporter of access to CBD oil and bioidentical hormones .
Rep. John Curtis ( R-UT-03 ) – Representative Curtis supports access to homeopathy and is a member of the dietary supplement caucus .
Rep. Morgan Griffith ( R-VA-09 ) – Representative Griffith is a leader in supporting access to personalized compounded medications and to CBD oil .
Rep. Raúl Grijalva ( D-AZ-03 ) – Representative Grijalva @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other bioidentical hormones and access to CBD oil .
Rep. Barbara Lee ( D-CA-13 ) – Representative Lee is a strong supporter of bioidentical hormones and access to CBD oil .
Rep. Zoe Lofgren ( D-CA-19 ) – Representative Lofgren is a supporter of consumer access to beneficial information about dietary supplements , access to estriol and other bioidentical hormones and access to CBD oil .
Rep. Mark Pocan ( D-WI-02 ) – Congressman Pocan has been a leader in protecting access to bioidentical hormones and other compounded medications .
He ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food options .
Rep. Chris Stewart ( R-UT-02 ) – Representative Stewart is a dietary supplement caucus member and supports access to personalized compounded medications .
Thank additional members of the dietary supplement caucus :

Take a moment to thank proponents of natural health. Action Alerts!
Below you’ll find a list of Congressional champions on issues critical to the natural health community. It is important for these offices to hear from their constituents: thank you letters reinforce the good work these members are doing and will incentivize continued support on important issue areas. (Note that only constituents of the following elected officials will be able to send a message.)
If you don’t know your member of Congress, look them up here.
Overall Congressional champions for natural health:
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) – Senator Baldwin has been an important supporter of access to estriol and other bioidentical hormones. She has also supported consumer access to CBD oil.
Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) – Senator Boozman is a dietary supplement caucus member. He supports consumer access to beneficial information about dietary supplements, access to estriol and other bioidentical hormones, and access to homeopathy.
Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) – Senator Heinrich is a strong supporter of dietary supplements and homeopathy.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) – Senator Paul has been a proponent of supporting consumer choice in their health care decisions, including work to provide greater access to information about the benefits of dietary supplements and other natural health options, and expanding the use of Health Savings Accounts.
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) – Representative Biggs has been a leader in protecting access to homeopathy.
Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT-01) – Representative Bishop is a dietary supplement caucus member, and he supports access to estriol and other bioidentical hormones.
Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX-26) – Representative Burgess is a supporter of access to estriol and other bioidentical hormones, as well as a leader on many health issues.
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) – Representative Cohen is a strong supporter of access to CBD oil and bioidentical hormones.
Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN-05) – Representative Cooper supports access to CBD oil and bioidentical hormones.
Rep. John Curtis (R-UT-03) – Representative Curtis supports access to homeopathy and is a member of the dietary supplement caucus.
Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09) – Representative Griffith is a leader in supporting access to personalized compounded medications and to CBD oil.
Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ-03) – Representative Grijalva supports integrative healthcare, access to estriol and other bioidentical hormones and access to CBD oil.
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA-13) – Representative Lee is a strong supporter of bioidentical hormones and access to CBD oil.
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19) – Representative Lofgren is a supporter of consumer access to beneficial information about dietary supplements, access to estriol and other bioidentical hormones and access to CBD oil.
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI-02) – Congressman Pocan has been a leader in protecting access to bioidentical hormones and other compounded medications. He’s also a supporter of toxin-free organic food options.
Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT-02) – Representative Stewart is a dietary supplement caucus member and supports access to personalized compounded medications.
Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) – Representative Wittman supports access to CBD oil and bioidentical hormones.
Thank additional members of the dietary supplement caucus:
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Sen. John Boozman (R-AR)
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR)
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT)
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV-02)
Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI-01)
Rep. Anthony Brindisi (D-NY-22)
Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA-26)
Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-CA-29)
Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08)
Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA-46)
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR-04)
Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC-03)
Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY-02)
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05)
Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD-01)
Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI-02)
Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06)
Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI-03)
Rep. Peter King (R-NY-02)
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL-16)
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08)
Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH-02)
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA-33)
Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM-03)
Rep. Ben McAdams (D-UT-04)
Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI-04)
Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV-02)
Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC-05)
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06)
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL-03)
Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD-02)
Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA-30)
Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI-06)
Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI-07)
Thank additional supporters of bioidentical hormones:
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)
Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK)
Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA-02)
Rep. John Carter (R-TX-31)
Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02)
Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA-18)
Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18)
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX-01)
Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX-12)
Rep. Al Green (D-TX-09)
Rep. Kenny Marchant (R-TX-24)
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX-10)
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI-04)
Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL-01)
Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA-38)
Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX-13)
Thank additional supporters of homeopathy:
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA)
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01)
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08)
Rep. Jamie Herrera Beutler (R-WA-03)
Rep. Steve King (R-IA-04)
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05)