Free Speech About Science Act (FSAS)
FSAS Overview |
FSAS Overview
More and more Americans are taking charge of their personal health—determined to improve their diets and emphasize preventive care in order to stay or get healthy. Consumers are looking for reliable information backed by legitimate scientific research to assist in making informed choices. Access to this information is essential to knowing which foods and food supplements really are healthy and helpful for good health. Immediate Goals:
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Legislation to Protect Your Right to Know About the Science Behind Supplements!
Finally– Legislation to Protect Your Right to Know About the Science Behind Supplements! Take Action Today. Help Us Gain Cosponsors for the Free Speech About Science Act, H.R. 4913! Consumers are largely kept in the dark about the potential health benefits of foods and supplements. Why? Because current law makes it illegal for food and supplement producers to share this information. |
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| Tell The FDA That Cherries—And Now Walnuts—Are NOT Illegal Drugs! | |
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April 13, 2010
In the latest volley of the US Food and Drug Administration’s bizarre war on scientific freedom of speech, the FDA has sent a Warning Letter to the president and CEO of Diamond Foods stating that the firm’s packages of shelled walnuts are “in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.” |
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| US Censorship of Scientific Free Speech Continues as Bayer Faces Lawsuit over Its Selenium Claims | |
| July 14, 2009
Bayer faces a lawsuit over its label on One a Day Men’s Vitamins because the company dared to tell the truth that selenium may reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Beverly Eakman, a former teacher and retired speechwriter for the heads of three government agencies, weighs in on the subject. |
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| Scientific Freedom of Speech in Medical Journals—What Role Does Pharmaceutical Advertising Play Regarding Vitamin Supplements? | |
| February 17, 2009
Researchers from two universities have found that “in major medical journals, more pharmaceutical advertising is associated with publishing fewer articles about dietary supplements.” The research also noted that more pharmaceutical company advertising resulted in the journal having more articles with “negative conclusions about dietary supplement safety.” |
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