The Medical Freedom Channel

“This is a feature-length movie in development that explores the ethics and realities of a government take over the medical profession, such as: • Should doctors be imprisoned if they accept payment for their services from patients? • Should the government determine who gets medical care? • Do individuals in countries with “universal health care” really get better care? • Is it true that 46 million Americans are uninsured? • Are big pharmaceutical companies the problem or big government programs? SICK AND SICKER will investigate whether government intervention in the U.S. medical system is the cause of, or the solution to, our problems and whether Canada is really the health care utopia that politicians tell us it is. Criticisms of the U.S. medical system will be analysed and solutions will be discussed with authors and experts across the political spectrum. But this won’t be a dry documentary that will put you to sleep. Logan Darrow Clements will bring the abstract concepts to life in dramatic and surprising ways. If he can show how a monkey with darts can beat the investment return of Social Security then you know it will be a movie you won’t forget. But this movie will not be made unless you help. Here’s how .” (03/17/07)

http://www.sickandsickermovie.com/

Date: ongoing

“An online tool allows users to instantly generate fictitious disease names and descriptions based on terminology commonly used in describing psychiatric or behavioral disorders. The ‘’Disease Mongering Engine” randomly generates diseases, disorders and syndromes that sound real, but aren’t. The engine, created by author and natural health guru Mike Adams, is intended as a parody of conventional medicine and the over-diagnosis of Americans with fictitious diseases. ‘Drug companies actually invent fictitious diseases, then profit by selling drugs to treat those fictitious conditions,’ Adams explained.” [editor’s note: Caution, may provoke giggles! - SAT] (03/07/07)

http://www.newstarget.com/021673.html

International award-winning filmmaker Kevin P. Miller of Well TV announced the release of a new documentary about the threat to medical freedom of choice. We Become Silent: The Last Days of Health Freedom details the ongoing attempts by multinational pharmaceutical interests and giant food companies — in concert with the WTO, the WHO and others — to limit the public’s access to herbs, vitamins and other therapies. Watch this awesome, power-packed documentary and spread it far and wide. Our freedoms may all be gone soon if the North American Union comes together and the pharmaceutical companies get their way. Video may be seen at this link.

http://www.welltv.com

“Healthcare reform: Innovation or regulation?” Where: San Francisco Marriott, 55 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA (BART to Powell, Onsite Parking). (More Information at link below.)

http://sphealthcare.org/SPHevents

Date: March 15, 2007

Citizen Petition Calls For FDA To Rescind Cholesterol-Related Health Claims for Soy Protein and Whole Grains and Recognize A Bran Molecule As The Primary Antidote To Arterial Disease. (posted 02/07/07)

http://tinyurl.com/yua9wm

Date: ongoing

“American Association for Health Freedom (AAHF) and our Washington state chapter, WA CHOICE are pleased to announce that a groundbreaking nonpartisan bill for integrative practitioners has been introduced in Washington state. Senate Bill 5509, Concerning disciplinary actions for health care providers regulated under chapter 18.130 RCW (click here to read the bill). This is NEW health freedom legislation that addresses the unfair attacks on health care providers simply because they are using a procedure (treatment, diagnostic, philosophy) that someone disagrees with (most are cases where there is no patient harm or even patient complaint). This bill has real ‘teeth’ to it and will offer stronger protection to licensed practitioners from needless investigations and ‘fishing expeditions’ — simply because they are integrative practitioners. This is model language (along with our process) that we intend of using with our state chapters. We have STRONG support from members of the state senate health committee and have ALL but one of the health committee members as supporters (but we still need your help!). Furthermore, the Health & Long Term Care Chair is the main sponsor and other leaders are also cosponsors such as the Majority Whip, the Republican Deputy Leader and Republican Caucus Chair, among others! There is already a hearing scheduled for Thursday, January 25th on this and other related bills and we’ll keep you updated.” (01/20/07)

http://www.wachoice.org/

Date: ongoing

“To paraphrase Mark Twain: No supplements are safe when Congress is in session. And that’s even true of a lame duck Congress like the one that’s now poised to sneak through a bill that can only have a negative impact on dietary supplement consumers. Senate Bill 3546 is titled Dietary Supplement and Non-Prescription Drug Consumer Protection Act. But as any Congress watcher knows, the titles of bills are often quite deceptive. Consumer protection? If driving up supplement prices and narrowing the field of supplement choices is ‘protection,’ then, sure, this is a consumer protection act. In a nutshell, S.3546 is intended to amend the Food, Drug and cosmetic Act, and would require supplement makers and manufacturers of over the counter drugs to report serious adverse events linked to the use of their products. To begin with, this change would be yet another step toward regulating supplements the same way pharmaceuticals are regulated. In other words: A win for drug companies. … What’s most annoying about this bill is that it’s completely unnecessary, because without it, consumers and their doctors will simply do what they already do: Report adverse events directly to the FDA.” (11/28/06)

visi.com/juan/congress/

Date: Now and ongoing

“Interested in seeing the world move in a positive direction? We are too, and that’s why we’re happy to announce the beta release of a new solution-oriented content site where you’re invited to participate! The site is called www.InFiveSteps.com, and it’s a solution-oriented site designed to offer readers simple, effective five-step solutions to common problems or challenges. One solution I wrote, for example, is entitled, ‘How to lower your cholesterol by 30 points in 30 days,’ and it gives clear, concise instructions for doing so. The really fun part — and this is where YOU come in — is that InFiveSteps.com is a community site where anyone can contribute a Five Step Solution.” (11/21/06)

http://www.newstarget.com/021144.html

Date: ongoing

“Clinical nutritionist and health author Byron Richards recently announced the launch of a new internet radio program, ‘Weekly Wellness Update with Byron Richards,’ which airs every Tuesday at 8 p.m. CST. Richards, a nationally renowned nutrition expert with 20 years of experience as a certified clinical nutritionist, is the author of Fight For Your Health, a book exposing the FDA’s connections to poor health in America, and Mastering Leptin, a dietary guide to help consumers fight obesity and prevent disease. The ‘Weekly Wellness Update’ radio show provides listeners with answers to various health questions, as well as information on the latest health and nutrition information and commentary. Listeners can log on to www.TruthInWellness.com or www.TruthInWellnessRadio.com to listen to Richards and guests discuss the latest health issues, such as health freedom, natural health legislation and nutrition industry news.

www.TruthInWellnessRadio.com

Date: ongoing

“All the really bright people in America are turning to the Internet to stay informed. On the Internet, the truth is out there… the truth about health, junk foods, renewable energy and even coffee. Yes, coffee (see the trailer below). You won’t find this information in the bread-and-circuses mainstream media, either! Here are five must-see videos that every solution-oriented person needs to watch: Who Killed the Electric Car?, Meet Your Meat,
Black Gold (documents the real economic story behind the coffee you drink), Be careful what you eat, Vending Machine by Faerie Films.”

Date: ongoing