Roxanne Nelson, FDA: July 18, 2018. Expedited approval process by the FDA for drugs raises concerns for safety of consumers.
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Self-Injury Is Increasing in Teenage Girls: What Can Parents Do?
Trends of self-injury on the rise in an alarming rate for adolescent females and still rising in teenage boys. Read about warning signs and get the information you may need to help your child.
Read More »To Improve Treatments, Researchers Want To Hunt For Clues In Medical Records
Richard Harris, NPR: July 15, 2018. While researchers consider using electronic medical records to improve treatments, NCHR president spreads caution.
Read More »Letter from Nonprofits to DC Mayor and Other Officials About Dangers of Artificial Turf and Playgrounds
July 10, 2018. DC Nonprofits write to DC Officials about the dangers of artificial turf and playgrounds. Both environmental and health concerns are discussed, and officials are advised to stop the usage of this kind of turf around children.
Read More »FDA Repays Industry by Rushing Risky Drugs to Market
ProPublica, June 26, 2018. As pharma companies underwrite three-fourths of the FDA’s budget for scientific reviews, the agency is increasingly fast-tracking expensive drugs with significant side effects and unproven health benefits.
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