From the American Council on Science and Health

ACSH on Law and Order? We work with the NY Attorney General on supplement reform. - Persistence pays off. We have been beating the drum about the supplements industry for years. Now, two of us are working with the NY State attorney general to reform the industry. See the press release. Read more.

Long-acting reversible contraceptives are becoming method of choice for many women - Long-acting reversible contraceptive use is way up recently, according to the CDC. That's the good news, since they're very effective in preventing pregnancy. But they don't protect against STDs - for that, you need barrier methods. Read more.

Being obese while pregnant associated with risk of health complications for mother and baby - Obesity not only decreases the likelihood that a woman can become pregnant, but also increases the risk of pregnancy complications. An expert discusses these complications, as well as why the doctor-patient discussion surrounding obesity must change. Read more.

A phase-I study of poliovirus-mediated remission of lethal brain cancer shows striking results - An ongoing, early-stage trial of viral-induced immunological suppression of a highly lethal brain cancer has yielded remarkable results in a small study. And the virus perhaps curing glioblastoma: none other than polio! Read more.

 Federal GMO labeling bill back in Congress - The "Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act" is once again being considered in Congress. This bill would preempt efforts by state legislatures to require labeling of GE ingredients and create a "Non-GMO" labeling certification process. Read more.

 Indiana Gov. allows clean needle exchange, at last, to stem HIV epidemic - Gov. Pence of Indiana just decided to combat an HIV outbreak in a rural county via the harm-reduction tactic of needle exchange. We applaud him, while wondering why he gave the epidemic a 3-month head start? Read more.

Your winter may become a bit more pleasant. Goodbye stomach flu? - There is no one who hasn't had a norovirus ("stomach flu") infection at some point. To say that it is unpleasant is an understatement, and it can be deadly in the undeveloped world. But, help may be on the way in the form of a new vaccine. Read more.

New study on cereal fiber shows only weak link to health benefits - According to today's news headlines, cereal can help you live longer. But actually, this new study on the health benefits of cereal fiber proves ... nothing. Observational studies like this can't show causality - just links. Read more.