If Democrats Truly Wanted To Level the Playing Field, They'd End Crony Corporate Handouts
They give an edge to big companies that have no problems accessing capital and whose executives are often well-connected with politicians.
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This Anti-Vaping Congressman Insists 'There's Simply No Evidence' That E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit
Although Raja Krishnamoorthi says "adults can do what they want," he is determined not to let them.
21 Federal Agencies Manage 200 Different Diet-Related Programs, Leading to Overlap and Chaos
"There really is no overarching federal strategy to guide the government’s efforts to improve Americans’ diets," says a new government report, which indicates that overlap in initiatives is creating waste.
Bureaucrats and Politicians Seem Determined To Cripple a Lifesaving Alternative to Smoking
E-cigarette regulations and taxes threaten an industry that could prevent millions of premature deaths.
FDA Advisory Panel Votes Against Biden's Proposed Broad COVID-19 Booster Shot Rollout
It did recommend authorizing boosters for those over age 65
If the FDA Doesn't Kill the Vaping Industry, the Democrats' Tax Hike Just Might
House Democrats' proposed excise taxes could double or triple the price of some vaping products.
How Biden's Vaccine Mandates Degrade Social Trust
Plus, how his tax hikes won't actually help anyone, either.
Since the FDA Has Not Approved Any Vaping Products, All of Them Are Now 'Subject to Enforcement Action'
The agency's decisions so far reflect a bias against the flavored e-liquids that former smokers overwhelmingly prefer.
Why the Hell Has the FDA Not Approved Cheap Rapid COVID-19 Self-Tests Yet?
If they're good enough for Europeans, surely they're good enough for Americans.
The FDA Is Set To Unintentionally Push Quitters Back to Smoking
Instead of trusting the science, the FDA will treat adults like children.
The Secret To Vaccinating Children: Off-Label Vaccinations
It’s legal for doctors to give kids the Pfizer vaccine, but Pfizer isn’t allowed to say so.
A New York Times Reporter Claims Americans Distrust the Government's COVID-19 Advice Because They Don't Understand How Science Works
If so, public health officials have compounded the problem with disingenuous arguments, dubious policy shifts, and misleading statements.
If Government Is Good at One Thing, It's Making a Crisis Worse
The same institution that's unable to run the Postal Service or Amtrak orchestrated our invasion and withdrawal of Afghanistan.
A New Study Finds That Reducing Pain Medication Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Overdose and Suicide
The study highlights the dangers that government-encouraged "tapering" poses to patients on long-term opioid therapy.
Regulation Kills Innovation. So These Entrepreneurs Didn't Ask for Permission.
From SpaceX and Tesla to Uber and Lyft, many of the most successful companies thrived without the government's stamp of approval.
The U.S. Has Strayed Far From Its Founding Ideals
Governments at the state, local, and federal levels can obstruct our pursuit of happiness and at times even jeopardize our safety.
Cigars Aren't Cigarettes. A New Bill Proposes That the FDA Regulate Them Accordingly.
A bipartisan bill in Congress seeks to get the FDA out of the premium cigar industry.
Novavax Vaccine 100% Effective Against Both Moderate and Severe COVID-19
And it's easier to distribute than the current vaccines, which require ultra-cold storage.
The Doubling of Life Expectancy Is the Greatest Achievement in 100 Years
Science writer Steven Johnson, author of the new book Extra Life, on vaccines, medical breakthroughs, and life after Covid.
Some Food Regulators Fret Needlessly Over Eating Bugs
Cicada season reminds us that insects are a great food source for humans.
A Twitter Tiff Between Former Federal Health Officials Highlights the Weakness of the Case for Banning Kratom
Former Assistant Secretary for Health Brett Giroir says former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb's support for a ban was based on "embarrassingly poor evidence."
The Pandemic Could Have Been Over Much Sooner—If Not for the FDA
At critical junctures, the FDA slowed vaccine development and rollout. Its decisions almost certainly cost lives.
After 26 Years of FDA Delays, U.S. Consumers Can Finally Buy Genetically Enhanced AquaBounty Salmon
And it's already sold out.
A Phase 3 Clinical Trial Confirms MDMA's Effectiveness As a Psychotherapeutic Catalyst
Subjects diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder made substantially more progress when they received MDMA rather than a placebo.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Plummet Since Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause
Plus: Groups pressure Biden to fight "disinformation," Bill de Blasio promises July 1 reopening for NYC, and more...
The FDA Wants To Lower Nicotine in All Cigarettes, Which Will Make Smokers Smoke More
This is the same agency that cost thousands of lives with its botched vaccine rollout.
Should Dying Cancer Patients Suffer From Undertreated Pain Because of 'Concerns Regarding Addiction'?
Two recent studies show how ham-handed efforts to reduce opioid prescriptions undermine medical care.
The FDA's 'Safety Pause' Predictably Lowered Americans' Confidence in Safety of J&J COVID-19 Vaccine
Who could possibly have known that that would happen?
A Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Will Lead to More Confrontations Between Black People and Police
If public health scolds get their way, they will worsen the nation’s overcriminalization problem.
After Thousands Die Unnecessarily, the U.S. Agrees to Let India Have Its AstraZeneca Vaccines
But only after the company jumps over more regulatory hurdles.
The FDA's War on Nicotine Will Encourage Americans To Smoke More Cigarettes
America's public health officials continue to undermine public health.
Public Health Experts Have Lost the Benefit of the Doubt
The decision by the CDC and FDA to pause the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was a disastrous misstep.
FDA Reverses Course on Abortion Drugs by Mail
Plus: Legal battle over published arrest records, senators introduce cruise ship legislation, and more...
The FDA's Decision To Pause J&J Vaccination Will Kill People
The risks of blood clots are much lower than the risks of COVID-19 illness, hospitalizations, and deaths.
Leave Walgreens Alone. They're Doing a Better Job Than the FDA and the CDC.
Yet the company is still getting stupidly scolded by public health busybodies
Abolish the FDA
The role of the state is to protect rights and guard against fraud, not to prevent people from making risky choices.
How the Government Timidly Stood in the Way of COVID-Fighting Innovations
Without the feds in the way, we could have rolled out at-home diagnostic testing, set up human challenge trials, approved vaccines sooner, and vaccinated Americans more quickly.
Consumer Groups Ask FDA To Force Alcohol Makers To Hide Facts from Consumers
Knowledge is probably not more dangerous than alcohol, but why risk it?
Is It Time for a Boston Tea Party for Vaccines?
Would vaccine vigilantes be justified in stealing and distributing AstraZeneca doses locked up by order of the government?
The FDA Stole Your Bucatini
Instead of blocking food imports during a pandemic in which supply chains are strained, the FDA should allow consumers to choose food that will fill them up.
The Government Has Botched the Vaccine Rollout at Every Step
Burdensome regulations have likely cost lives.
Punish Politicians for the Right Reasons
The Reason Roundtable takes on the FDA, Andrew Cuomo, and more.
'Normality' Draws Closer as FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
Adding a third vaccine could get America back to something resembling normal by this spring.
Vaccines Are 100% Effective at Preventing COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Deaths
Wondering what "95 percent efficacy" means? I've got some good news for you.
Here's How We Could Double the Number of Americans Vaccinated Against COVID-19
According to a new study, one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is nearly as effective as two.
U.K. Approves Clinical Trial That Will Deliberately Expose Volunteers to the COVID-19 Virus
It's a good idea, but it should have been done much earlier.
Menthol Cigarette Bans Will Fail Like Every Other Prohibition Scheme
The winners in every battle over restrictions are the people who do whatever they please without regard for government officials.
