Monday, July 24, 2006 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
By Byron J. Richards, CCN
July 24, 2006
Health is far and away a person’s most important asset. Protecting this asset from accelerated decay is no small challenge. Indeed, the cards are stacked against the individual.
There are many obstacles to health. Our land, water, and air are heavily polluted with disease-provoking toxins. Our food supply contains various adulterations in the form of neuro-toxic pesticides, preservatives, coal-tar derived coloring agents, MSG, genetically modified food (that express the Bt toxin in every cell), excessively processed food, too much sugar/corn syrup and artificial chemical sweeteners, and high-fat junk food. Big Pharma promotes and excessively pushes toxic drugs on society, in far greater excess than their true need.
Thursday, July 20, 2006 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
On July 19, 2006 President Bush employed his first presidential veto, rejecting a bill for the expansion of stem cell research. He told Americans stem cell research “crosses a moral boundary that our decent society needs to respect.” A close examination of the issue shows that this is merely a public relations ploy to preserve the profits of struggling Big Pharma and perpetuate the sickness industry at the expense of health improvements for millions of Americans.
Friday, July 07, 2006 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
The FDA has conveniently used the excuse of looking out for consumer safety to increase their perverse regulatory power, undermine free speech, disrupt commerce, and generally get in the way of helping people improve their health. The “half-truth” of the safety issue is used as a ploy to reduce the rights of Americans, one freedom at a time. Once again, the FDA is seeking more police power to intimidate supplement companies.
Friday, July 07, 2006 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
An ominous tone is now set as the FDA embarks upon its second hundred years. New drug labels, which have been in development for years and are intended to improve consumer safety, went into effect on June 30, 2006. In typical FDA fashion, a program that should have helped patients has been twisted. The FDA took this opportunity to sneak disclaimer language on the new labels, seeking to prevent patients from suing pharmaceutical companies if a drug injures or kills.
Sunday, July 02, 2006 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
Today marks the one-hundred-year birthday of the FDA. To celebrate, the FDA plans a gala event at the Harvey W. Wiley federal building. The FDA is touting Dr. Wiley as the “Father of the Pure Food and Drugs Act,” inviting his decedents to attend their event. The FDA is quite proud of the heritage Dr. Wiley has bestowed upon them.
