Author: Caroline Bradford

Feds declare turf, rubber playgrounds “generally safe’

Politico E&E NEWS, April 18, 2024: EPA released its 2024 report on artificial turf, which says it contains dangerous chemicals but that the exposures are “generally safe.’ NCHR’s Dr. Diana Zuckerman asks what does that mean? If it is generally safe that means it isn’t safe for everyone, but EPA doesn’t explain how many will be harmed and doesn’t explain what is known and not known. It’s not credible.

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NCHR Comments on CMS’ Proposed Rule On Strengthening the Oversight of Accrediting Organizations and Preventing Conflict of Interests, and Related Provisions

April 16th, 2024: NCHR supports CMS’ proposed rule and policies to increase oversight of Medicare accrediting organizations by addressing conflicts of interest; establishing standards, processes, and definitions for state surveys and unannounced surveys; and revising the validation survey program. We provide four key recommendations to bolster CMS’ proposal.

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Americans Are Paying Billions to Take Drugs That Don’t Work 

Bloomberg, April 15, 2024: Since 2014, pharmaceutical companies have made over $3.6 billion from FDA-approved drugs that were later withdrawn or proven ineffective. This news article explores how fast-track approvals may prioritize speed over efficacy, wasting your money and not helping you fight serious diseases.

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Guest Lecture by Diana Zuckerman for Georgetown University Grad Students

April 10, 2024: NCHR president Diana Zuckerman gave a guest lecture to Georgetown University grad students discussing the lead, PFAS, EDCs, and other carcinogens and toxic materials in artificial turf, rubber playground surfaces, and recycled tire tiles & mulch that are used at homes, schools, and daycare centers. This is the text of that lecture, with photos from the PowerPoint slides.

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