Caroline Bradford

NCHR Comment on Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; POTW Influent PFAS Study Data Collection

May 28, 2024: NCHR supports the EPA’s proposed plan to collect data on PFAS contaminants in public water sources but urges EPA to protect public health by expanding the plan to test for many more PFAS chemicals and at more testing plants.

NCHR Testifies at the Molecular and Clinical Genetics Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee Meeting on Shield Guardant Health

May 23, 2024: NCHR provided public testimony at the Molecular and Clinical Genetics Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee Meeting regarding the safety and effectiveness of Shield Guardant blood test for colorectal cancer screening. We advised more research was needed prior to approving the test due to the low sensitivity in detecting colorectal cancer at the earliest stages.

NCHR Testifies at the Pediatric Oncology Subcommittee Meeting

May 22, 2024: NCHR provided public testimony at the pediatric oncology subcommittee meeting regarding Section 504 of the 2017 FDA Reauthorization Act. We expressed concern that efforts to increase availability of new treatments for pediatric cancer have resulted in more planned studies but not in more treatments. We recommended sponsors prioritize engaging with key stakeholders such as the EMA Paediatric Committee, FDA Pediatric Review Committee, FDA Oncology Subcommittee of the Pediatric Review Committee, the Oncology Center of Excellence, and the use of independent Pediatric Expert Groups.

NCHR Letter to Officials in Tucson AZ: A Call for Health-Conscious Decisions on Playground Surfaces and Artificial Turf

At the request of Tucson residents, in April 2024 Diana Zuckerman of the National Center for Health Research sent a letter to Tucson officials to explain why PFAS, lead, and other toxic chemicals and heavy metals in tire mulch used in rubber playground surfaces, artificial turf, and plastic grass are dangerous for kids.

NCHR Joint Comment to the Consumer Product Safety Commission on the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Electric Bicycles

May 14, 2024: NCHR collaborated with CFA and KID to provide public comments to CPSC to improve e-bike safety. We emphasized the importance of improving definitions of e-bikes to reflect market realities, implementing specific regulations for children’s e-bikes, the importance of further research, and reducing the potential risks associated with speed hacking.