Jeff Stier of the American Council on Science and Health says cigarettes are dangerous enough without exaggerating the effects of secondhand smoke.

Jeff Stier of the American Council on Science and Health says cigarettes are dangerous enough without exaggerating the effects of secondhand smoke.

Dr. Elizabeth Whelan of ACSH says the alcohol/breast cancer connection is overblown.

Jeff Stier of the American Council on Science and Health notes that cancer rates are falling, despite what you hear.

Dr. Elizabeth Whelan of ACSH explains that wild fluctuations in how many people get flu shots imperils the supply.

Dr. Elizabeth Whelan of ACSH says the alcohol/breast cancer connection is overblown.

Jeff Stier of the American Council on Science and Health notes that cancer rates are falling, despite what you hear.

Dr. Elizabeth Whelan of ACSH explains that wild fluctuations in how many people get flu shots imperils the supply.

Jeff Stier of the American Council on Science and Health explains why it's just as well a judge struck down New York City rules forcing restaurants to display their calorie counts.

Jeff Stier of the American Council on Science and Health argues drug side effects are less important than the good drugs do.

Dr. Gilbert Ross of the American Council on Science and Health blames a needlessly frightening warning label on antidepressants for driving teens away from medication, increasing suicide rates.

Jeff Stier of the American Council on Science and Health explains why it's just as well a judge struck down New York City rules forcing restaurants to display their calorie counts.

Jeff Stier of the American Council on Science and Health argues drug side effects are less important than the good drugs do.

Dr. Gilbert Ross of the American Council on Science and Health blames a needlessly frightening warning label on antidepressants for driving teens away from medication, increasing suicide rates.

The American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) is a consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health. ACSH is an independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization.

The American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) is a consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health. ACSH is an independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization.

The American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) is a consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health. ACSH is an independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization.

Dr. Ruth Kava of the American Council on Science and Health argues that irradiating food could safely kill pathogens and prevent more outbreaks of sometimes-deadly food poisoning.

Dr. Ruth Kava of the American Council on Science and Health argues that irradiating food could safely kill pathogens and prevent more outbreaks of sometimes-deadly food poisoning.

Dr. Elizabeth Whelan of ACSH criticizes the Vatican's "10 Commandments" on driving for failing to mention the most important tip: wear your seat belt.

Dr. Elizabeth Whelan of ACSH criticizes the Vatican's "10 Commandments" on driving for failing to mention the most important tip: wear your seat belt.

Kellogg's announced that it would stop marketing certain breakfast cereals to children in the aggressive way it has in the past. Dr.Elizabeth Whelan argues that this makes no sense and that the activist group Center for Science in the Public Interest pressured Kellogg's into behaving as if its food is bad for you.

Kellogg's announced that it would stop marketing certain breakfast cereals to children in the aggressive way it has in the past. Dr.Elizabeth Whelan argues that this makes no sense and that the activist group Center for Science in the Public Interest pressured Kellogg's into behaving as if its food is bad for you.

OxyContin is a prescription drug that is uniquely beneficial in pain management when administered as prescribed, under proper doctor supervision. It can also be powerfully addictive -- but that's no reason to dismiss the drug's good points, argues Jeff Stier. Watch this video to learn more about the benefits and risks of the painkiller OxyContin.

OxyContin is a prescription drug that is uniquely beneficial in pain management when administered as prescribed, under proper doctor supervision. It can also be powerfully addictive -- but that's no reason to dismiss the drug's good points, argues Jeff Stier. Watch this video to learn more about the benefits and risks of the painkiller OxyContin.