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The Perils of Patient Activism

By Jeff Stier (Jul 26, 2011)

Vocal patient advocates are increasingly distorting public health priorities, research agendas, and even public policy. Media and policy makers, as sympathetic to the voices... more

Regulating Junk Food Advertising-The Next Nanny State Initiative

By Jeff Stier (Jul 13, 2011)

This article was co-authored by Michael Alan, of the National Center for Public Policy Research The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the 60,000 doctor-strong... more

Sane Sin Tax Policy Must Reflect Risks

By Jeff Stier (Jun 01, 2011)

Indiana broke new ground earlier this month when the state changed the way it taxes smokeless tobacco, or snus, to reflect its comparatively lower risk verses... more

Don't Ban Useful Medicines

By Jeff Stier (Apr 18, 2011)

When it comes to regulating pharmaceuticals, it is important to remember that there are no "safe" drugs. All medicines have benefits and risks and they must be weighed... more

Celebrities Should Stick To Their Song And Dance

By Jeff Stier (Feb 28, 2011)

At a food exhibit last month I met a man hawking specialty teas. He handed me a cup of mango tea and I took a moment to chat with him. He told me that while the tea may feel... more

The EPA's Latest Unscientific Power Grab

By Jeff Stier (Feb 23, 2011)

Why would the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) overturn its own scientists and decide to regulate trace levels of perchlorate in drinking water after it recently decided... more