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3 days ago · Americans venerate the four ethical principles as articulated by Beauchamps and Childress: autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. However, in the current controversy pitting “medical freedom” believers (advocating an individual’s right to make personal health decisions against proponents prioritizing public health), those principles provide conflicting answers. There are ...

5 days ago · The medical journal The Lancet recently published a detailed consensus statement classifying obesity as a disease. The statement has engendered both widespread support and criticism. Did the journal make the right call? Listen in to learn more.

About the American Council on Science and Health The American Council on Science and Health is a pro-science, research and education organization operating under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Council was founded in 1978 by a group of scientists with a singular focus: to publicly support and utilize evidence-based science and medicine and to educate the public by debunking ...

Jan 23, 2025 · The surge in the “medical freedom” movement has thrust the tension between individual liberty and public health into the spotlight. At its core, this debate questions whether personal autonomy can — or should — supersede collective responsibility, especially in the face of public health crises. As courts increasingly favor individual rights, bioethics offers a …

Jan 21, 2025 · The Lancet undertook an ambitious mission by assembling a commission of 58 experts from diverse geographies and fields of medical and scientific expertise. Their goal was to define obesity not merely as a risk factor but as a “standalone” disease.

Dec 26, 2024 · As eventful as 2024 has been regarding the law and bioethics of scientific matters, 2025 promises to be even more “exciting,” assuming that RFK Jr. and his cohorts assume health decision-making status. Precedent set by the Supreme Court may well be turned on its head – at least as far as FDA drug and vaccine approvals go. It might be worthwhile to reflect on how the law morphed over the ...

Dec 27, 2024 · As RFK Jr. gears up to lead the Department of Holistic Hoopla (formerly known as Health and Human Services), it’s clear that the wellness-industrial complex is no longer lurking on the fringes — it’s seated at the head table. Let’s untangle this mess of vibes, pseudoscience, and misplaced outrage before we all trade antibiotics for turmeric shots.

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Oct 18, 2024 · Few remember the ambitious goal of the American Heart Association: to slash cardiovascular disease by 20% by 2020. That didn’t quite happen. The fight against heart disease has stalled, leaving experts scratching their heads and waving the prevention flag harder than ever. We’re really good at achieving some metrics, like cholesterol numbers, but maybe not so great at solving the actual ...