Posts by The Center for Accountability in Science Team
Measles Resurgence Shows Its Time To Change How We Talk About Vaccines
This year, the World Health Organization (WHO) cited vaccine hesitancy as a top global health threat. The viral spread of anti-vaccine information (pun very much
Sorry, veggie burgers won’t move the needle on climate change
Throughout the month of January, several independent academic reports concluded that vegetarianism is the only way to combat climate change and chronic disease. The claims
Keeping Up With The Chemophobia
The latest episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians chronicles Kourtney Kardashian’s day advocating for cosmetic reform on Capitol Hill. The reality TV star-turned lobbyist
This Holiday Shopping Season, We Encourage Consumers to Mind the Science
The holiday season is almost upon us, as consumers begin to think about what gifts and goodies to stock up on during Black Friday and
E15 Fuel: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The Trump Administration recently decided to allow gasoline stations to sell E15 – which is shorthand for gasoline with a 15 percent blend of ethanol
Blame Outdated Law, Not Science, For The Latest Artificial Flavor Cancer Scare
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is giving food manufacturers 2 years to remove a handful of artificial flavors from drinks, baked goods, ice cream and
“Physicians” Committee exaggerates cancer risk on DC radio
An interesting ad is making the rounds on DC radio. “In the 1980s and 90s we weren’t so sure about what caused colon cancer, America’s second leading
Russian bot accounts spread misinformation about vaccines
New research published in the American Journal of Public Health found some unsettling trends in online health communication. The same Russian Twitter accounts that promoted
Junk Science: The Least Important Meal of the Day
A new report from the alarmist Environmental Working Group (EWG) warns your breakfast may be poisoning you. The scapegoat of choice is one that has
Stopping Pollution Means Collecting Garbage in the First Place.
The pictures and videos showing wave after wave of garbage piling up on Montesinos Beach in Dominican Republic are pretty horrifying. The New York Times