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Reports and Medical Journal Articles

September, 2006

FDA Advisory Committees: Does Approval Mean Safety?

July, 2006

Reconstructive Breast Implantation After Mastectomy

Testimony before Congress or Parliament

June 12, 2007
Statement of Diana Zuckerman Regarding FDA Legislation Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce, June 12, 2007

June 8, 2006
Invited Testimony of Diana Zuckerman, PhD, Before the Standing Committee on Health, Canadian Parliament, Ottawa, June 8, 2006

Press Releases

July 16, 2007

NEW SPANISH LANGUAGE WEB SITE ON BREAST IMPLANTS

March 14, 2007

Press Release and Letter to Congress about Drug Safety and FDA

November 17, 2006

FDA Approves Silicone Breast Implants Despite Safety Concerns

September 21, 2006

Scientist Advocates and Rep. DeLauro Unveil Legislation for Women’s Health

August 28, 2006
FDA Advisory Committee: Does Approval Mean Safety?               Executive Summary               50-page report (PDF)

February 3, 2006
Breast Cancer Survivors Making Surgery Decisions With Limited Information, Says New Report; Former Director of FDA Office on Women's Health Speaks at Release of 'Decisions in the Dark'

 

News Analysis: Op-eds, Editorials, and Interviews

McClatchy and AP news services, June 2007
Apples and Oranges and Safe Medications

Boston Globe, April 17, 2007
Adding Bite to FDA Screening

Akron Beacon Journal, Jackson, Mississippi Clarion Ledger and other McClatchy-Tribune newspapers, late March 2007
Test First, Implant Later

The Washington Post, March 22, 2007
FDA Moves to Try to Reduce Conflicts of Interest on Boards

NPR – All Things Considered, March 7, 2007
U.S. States Work for 'Safe Surrender' of Babies

CBS 4 - Miami, FL, March 5, 2007
Study Links Obesity To Early Puberty

Detroit Free PressFebruary 23, 2007
More about silicone breast implants

WebMD, January 29, 2007
Device For Depression Criticized

Seattle Post-Intelligencer January 12, 2007
Women's Health: A red-flag warning

Washington Post, November 18, 2006

FDA Ends Ban on Silicone Implants

The Washington Post, August 29, 2006

Group Says FDA, Advisory Panels Show Bias Toward Drug Approvals

Bloomberg, August 28, 2006
Drug Agency's Advisers Are 'Rubber Stamps,' U.S. Group Says

Augusta Chronicle on July 4, Billings Gazette on July 5, and other Knight Ridder/McClatchy newspapers, July 5, 2006
Guest Opinion: FDA needs help to heal itself as it turns 100

CNBC News, June 7, 2006
CNBC Interview on HPV Vaccine

Newark Star Ledger, June 11, 2006
Congress Slow to Act on FDA Reforms: Critics Say Big Pharma Blocks Major Changes

San Jose Mercury News, Salt Lake Tribune, Hartford Courant, and Oregonian , and other Knight Ridder newspapers, January 2006
There’s No Such Thing as Free Viagra

San Jose Mercury News and other Knight Ridder newspapers, November 2005
Shopping for Children has Become a Risky Proposition

Houston Chronicle and other Knight Ridder newspapers , September 4, 2005
Safe Enough for Political Use?

Boston Globe, September 1, 2005
FDA Official Quits Over Pill Delay

Washington Times, August 28, 2005
Safe Enough?

Philadelphia Inquirer, Miami Herald, Houston Chronicle, The Record (NJ) and other Knight Ridder newspapers , August 11-15, 2005
Up in Smoke

Washington Post, July 13, 2005
Study Raises Doubts About Hormone Therapy for Women

Duluth News Tribune and other Knight Ridder newspapers, May 11, 2005
FDA Needs to Start Putting Consumer Safety First

New York Times, April 14, 2005
F.D.A. Panel Backs Breast Implants From One Maker

San Francisco Chronicle, April 12, 2005
Risking Women's Health

Washington Post, February 18, 2005
Vioxx Alternative Potentially as Risky, Official Says

Sacramento Bee, Duluth News-Tribune, Augusta (GA) Chronicle, Watertown (NY) Daily Times, and other Knight Ridder newspapers, January, 2005.
New Year's Resolutions for the U.S.

Albany Times-Union, Lexington Herald-Leader, the Miami Herald, the Nueva Herald, and other Knight Ridder newspapers, November and December, 2004
FDA Should Require Long-Term Drug Studies

Miami Herald, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Long Beach Press-Telegram, The Record (Hackensack, NJ), Watertown (NY) Daily Times, Detroit Free Press and Mobile (AL) Register and other Knight Ridder newspapers in November 2004.
Social Security and Women

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Los Angeles Daily News, Fredericksburg, VA Free-Lance Star, Peoria Journal Star, and other Knight Ridder newspapers, September, 2004
No Supersizing this year!

Houston Chronicle, Tulsa World and other Knight Ridder newspapers, August 1, 2004
Be All You Can Be -- In A C Cup

Knight Ridder newspapers, including Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Washington, July 2004
The Movies, Cigarettes, and our Children

Associated Press, March 22, 2004
Early Breast Cancer Growth Tough to Treat

Los Angeles Times, March 20, 2004
Federal Caveat Issued on the Catch of the Day

USA Today, January, 2004
FDA rejects silicone gel breast implants

 

Testimony, Statements and Public Comments

March 9, 2007
Statement on the Safety of Medical Products

January 26, 2007
Statement of Diana Zuckerman, Ph.D., President, National Research Center for Women & Families At the FDA Advisory Panel Meeting, Regarding the NeuroStar TMS System for Major Depression

November, 2006
Joint Statement of Science, Public Health, and Consumer Groups

November, 2006
Changes Needed to Improve Nutrition of WIC Foods

September, 2006
Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act

September, 2005
Statement of Dr. Diana Zuckerman, President of National Research Center for Women & Families, On FDA 'Approvable' Letter for Breast Implant Manufacturer

July, 2005
Statement of Dr. Diana Zuckerman, President of National Research Center for Women & Families, Regarding the FDA Breast Implant Decision

April, 2005
FDA Panel Votes 7-To-2 To Lift Restrictions On Mentor's Silicone Breast Implants, With Unusually Large Number Of Post-Market Conditions>

February 17, 2005
Protecting Patients from Long-term Risks

February 2, 2005
State of the Union and Social Security

September, 2004
Testimony Before the Institute of Medicine On Review of the WIC Food Packages, Diana Zuckerman, Ph.D

September, 2004
Statement of Diana Zuckerman, Ph.D., to the FDA Regarding Suicide and the Use of Antidepressants by Children

March, 2004
Statement of Diana Zuckerman, Ph.D., Regarding the FDA/EPA Dietary Advisory on Methylmercury in Fish Ph.D

 

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Q & A

. I am considering going on birth control pills to regulate my period. When I go off, will my period be more regular?

. I'm 62 years old and have been taking hormone therapy for about 15 years. If I stop, what will happen?

. I think something is wrong with my 12-year old silicone breast implants. They might be leaking. Should I consider explantation?

. I recently got an email that warned about asbestos and dioxin contamination in tampons and the risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome. Should I be concerned?

. I have breast implants. Do I need to take antibiotics before going to the dentist?

. I read in an email that antiperspirants cause breast cancer. Is this true? Are they really unsafe?

. I currently work for an employer that doesn't provide health insurance. My children often need medical care, but I can't afford health insurance for them. Is there anything available?

. I know I can get Toxic Shock Syndrome from wearing a tampon, but what exactly is it? What are the symptoms?

. Would having breast implants increase my risk of breast cancer?

Women’s Health

Improving Your Health

                    Seven Ways to Maximize Good Health

Brain Tumors

      Can Cell Phones Cause Brain Tumors?

Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Risks

      Do Women with Non-Cancerous Breast Conditions Eventually Get Cancer?
      Inflammatory Breast Cancer

DCIS, LCIS, Pre-Cancer, and Stage 0 Breast Cancer

      DCIS, LCIS, Pre-Cancer, and Stage Zero Breast Conditions: Are Women Getting Mastectomies They Don't Need?

      Improving Information About Treatment Options for Women with Stage Zero Breast Cancer

Surgical Options

      A new booklet for patients: Surgery Choices for Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer
      Mastectomy v. Lumpectomy: Who Decides?          (PDF Format)
      CPR's Campaign "Is Lumpectomy a Safe Option for Me?"
      Unnecessary Mastectomies: Are Breast Cancer Patients Given Accurate Information?
      Type of Breast Cancer Surgery Has Little Impact on Quality of Life
      Breast Cancer Research and Patient Education Haven’t Gone Far Enough
      Improving the Odds for Breast Cancer Patients

Reconstruction

      Decisions in the Dark: The FDA, Breast Cancer Survivors, and Silicone Implants
      Reconstructive Breast Implantation After Mastectomy
      Complications of Saline Breast Implants - Reconstruction          (PDF Format)
      The Breast Cancer Information Gap
      Are Breast Implants Safe For Cancer Patients?
      Click here for more information about reconstruction with implants.

Mammograms

      Is Digital Mammography Better?
      When Should Women Start Regular Mammograms? 40? 50?
      Mammograms: Yes or No? The Government enters the debate.
      Should Women Undergo Mammograms? YES.
      Screening for Breast Cancer with Mammography. Letter in The Lancet

Q & A

      Questions and Answers for Patients and Healthcare Providers
      Does Abortion Cause Breast Cancer?

Breastfeeding

      Breast Surgery Likely To Cause Breastfeeding Problems

Breast Implants

Research Findings

      Breast Implants: A Research and Regulatory Summary         (PDF Format)
      Complications of Saline Breast Implants- Augmentation        (PDF Format)
      Government Studies Link Breast Implants to Cancer, Lung Diseases, Suicide
      Are Breast Implants Safe? (Medscape, 2001)
      FDA Study Shows that Most Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants Rupture

What Women Need to Know

      What You Need to Know About Breast Implants          (PDF Format)
      Teens and Breast Implants - Fact Sheet
      Info For Teens on Breast Implants (link to breastimplantinfo.org articles)
      One Woman’s Experience: Mary McDonough
      Women, Breasts, and the Failure of Informed Consent

      www.BreastImplantInfo.org - For more information on augmentation and reconstruction

Cervical Cancer

      The Cervical Cancer Vaccine: What Every Woman Should Know and What the Future Holds          (PDF Format)

Cholesterol and Heart Disease

      Zetia Lowers Cholesterol But Does Not Improve Health

Cosmetic Surgery and Procedures

      Nips, Tucks, and … Designer Vaginas?
      The Wrinkle in Cosmetic Injections: Safety Questions          (PDF Format)

Depression

      Mood Gym
      Do anti-depressants increase suicide attempts?

Diabetes

      Avandia: What’s Known and Not Known

Dietary Supplements and Over-the-Counter Medications

      The Facts About Medication for Colds and the Flu
      Examining the Safety of Natural Supplements
      Folic Acid

Dieting, Weight Control and Food Safety

      Methylmercury in Fish: The Facts         (PDF Format)

      Alli: the FDA’s First Over-the-Counter Diet Drug
      Does Red Meat Cause Breast Cancer?
      Obesity in America: Are You Part of the Problem?
      Eating for Better Health and Lower Body Mass Index
      Fast Food Facts: Calories and Fat
      Do New Results from the Women’s Health Initiative Cast Doubt on the Benefits of Reduced-Fat Diets?         (PDF Format)

Flu

      What You Need to Know About the Flu

Hormone Therapy

      "Bio-identical” Hormone Replacement Therapy
      Hormone Therapy: The Risks & Benefits
      Update: New Labeling for Hormone Replacement Therapies, January 2003
      What Relieves Menopausal Symptoms?: Alternatives to Hormone Replacement Therapy
      Human Growth Hormone: Youth in a Bottle?

Hyperactivity and ADHD

      ADHD Treatment: Medications and Alternatives

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Constipation

      Irritable Bowel Syndrome Medication: Zelnorm and Treatment INDs

Lung Cancer

      Lung Cancer is a Women's Health Issue         (PDF Format)

MRSA

      Antibiotic-Resistant Infections and MRSA         (PDF Format)

Osteoporosis

      Staying Healthy: How can I avoid osteoporosis?         (PDF Format)

Pregnancy

      First-Trimester Screening for Down's Syndrome

Product Safety

      Do Hair Dyes Cause Cancer?

Sexual Activity and Risks

      HIV is Increasing Dramatically Among Teen Girls
      Morning After Pills

Smoking

      Smoking Is A Women's Health Issue         (PDF Format)
      Another Reason Not to Smoke

Stress

      Coping With Stress

Uterine Fibroids

      Uterine Fibroids: What are They and What Can You Do About Them?         (PDF Format)

Violence Against Women

      Dating Violence: What Everyone Needs to Know         (Brochure)

      Surviving Sexual Assault

      Violence Against Women Act 2005

      Are Rapes and Sexual Assault a Part of College Life?

      Emergency Contraception & Sexual Assault: Why Compassionate Care Should be a Standard of Care

Vitamins

      Does Too Little Vitamin E Cause a Decline in Your Health?

Vulvodynia

      Vulvodynia and Genital Pain

Women’s Health and the FDA

      The Medical Device User Fee Act (MDUFA) and Patient Safety
      How to Report Problems with Medical Products to the FDA
      How the FDA Can Better Protect Consumers

I Saw it on the Internet: Internet Health Myths and Facts

      Can Wearing a Bra Cause Breast Cancer?
      What Women Need to Know About Inflammatory Breast Cancer
      Should Women Demand CA-125 Screening for Ovarian Cancer?
      Dr. David Hager, the FDA, and Reproductive Health
      Human Growth Hormone: Youth in a Bottle?
      A New Kind of Breast Cancer?: Paget's Disease
      Are Antiperspirants Safe?
      Tampon Safety
      What You Need to Know About Performance-Enhancing Supplements
      Miracle Breast Enhancement?
      Is it Dangerous to Pump Gas while Doing Other Things?
      Is Plastic Safe to Use in the Microwave?

 

Children, Teens, and Young Adults