American Council on Science and Health

10/01/2025

SNAP Aims to Shift Shelves from Snacks to Staples

What major change does the USDA’s proposed rule introduce?

A) Banning soda and candy purchases
B) Requiring 7 varieties in each food group
C) Eliminating all convenience stores from SNAP
D) Providing free delivery for SNAP households

America’s largest anti-hunger program, SNAP, is preparing for a significant update. USDA’s updated SNAP stocking rules aim to replace the “one rice, one bean, one chicken” baseline with a seven-variety standard that reads like a nutrient-density checklist, promising richer choices for the 42...

10/01/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

We're revisiting some crucial information, including our video on breast density and its importance in cancer screening.

WATCH:

Roughly 40% of women have dense breasts, but, what does that mean in the context of breast cancer diagnosis? Turns out that having dense breasts makes mammog...

10/01/2025

Prior Authorization Should Put Patients First

Few tools in healthcare are as essential — or as misunderstood — as prior authorization. Designed to protect patients from overly expensive or unnecessary

10/01/2025

10/01/2025

The Truth About Public Toilets

If you’re a parent or have a chronic health condition that needs quick or frequent trips to the bathroom, you’ve probably mapped out the half-decent public toilets in your area. But somet

09/30/2025

'Most Favored Nation' Drug Pricing Is a Bad Deal for Patients

Families across America are feeling squeezed - and the culprits are seemingly all around. The prices of homes, groceries, transportation, and child care have all surged in rec

09/30/2025

Want to do disruptive science? Include more rookie researchers

Papers from research teams with a substantial number of beginners are highly disruptive and innovative, study shows.

09/30/2025

An insurance company is introducing a new threat to American medicine

Prior authorizations were once a narrow tool to contain costs. Downcoding could be next.

09/30/2025

Heavy Metals Are Poisons, Right? Not Necessarily

1. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Heavy metals are defined by their radioactivity.
B. Heavy metals are defined by high atomic weight and density, often toxic in biological systems.
C. Heavy metals are only toxic in liquid form.
D. Heavy metals are defined solely by their magnetic properties.

Heavy metals get a bad rap. For the most part, it is deserved because they are usually toxic. Except when they aren't. You have probably consumed a whole lot of at least one or two of them, yet you keep rockin' on. Here's why.

09/29/2025

6 science-backed ways to protect and improve your memory

Forgetfulness doesn't have to be an inevitable part of life. There are habits you can adopt to keep your memory sharp.

09/29/2025

How can it be normal to sleep anywhere from six to ten hours?

You're completely normal if you only sleep around six hours a night. But it's also normal to sleep almost 70 per cent more.