Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D, CNS, is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 30 books on diet, detox, environment and women’s health. A Columbia University graduate, she has been recognized as one of the top ten nutritonists in the country. She received the American Medical Writers Association award for excellence and the Humanitarian Award from the Cancer Control …
Has PBS Become a Front for Big Pharma?
A PBS Frontline documentary argues that supplements are useless—relying on “expert testimony” from paid Pharma representatives. Last week, PBS’s Frontline aired an hour-long program titled “Supplements and Safety.” Jointly produced by Frontline, the New York Times, and the Canadian Broadcasting Commission, the program was clearly intended to leave viewers with the one-sided impression that dietary supplements are unregulated, unsafe—and that …
Some Things NPR Doesn’t Tell Its Listeners About the “Iranian Nukes” Controversy
I never expect much from the U.S. mainstream media, especially when it comes to the Middle East, but still I’ve been genuinely shocked by the sorry coverage of the conflict surrounding Iran’s nuclear program and Netanyahu’s recent speech to Congress. As other critics have already pointed out, the biggest problem is not so much what the media have been reporting …