Caroline Bradford

Edwards’ request for broader TAVR Medicare coverage gets pushback

MedTech Dive, January 28, 2026: MedTech Dive quotes public comments to CMS for and against Medicare coverage of TAVR for asymptomatic patients, including NCHR’s and Steve Woloshin’s criticism of the published evidence and medical society support

Sleep Better Tonight: A Complete Guide to Natural Sleep Solutions

Many adults struggle with sleep, and medications are usually not the best solution. This guide explains simple, research-based ways to sleep better, including what to eat, how to wind down at night, and how to manage stress so falling asleep and staying asleep feels easier and more natural.

Eat Real Food? Yes, but Some Real Food Can Kill You!

The Well News, January 20, 2026: Media coverage of the new food pyramid misses the boat when it focuses on the dietary guide instead of the inaccurate and dangerous “upside-down” pyramid graphic. You should not eat more steak than fruits, vegetables, or fish. The dietary guide is helpful in advising “real food” instead of processed foods, but it was dangerous to remove specific guidelines on how much alcohol is too much.

Testimony of Dr. Akashleena Mallick at the FDA TPSAC Meeting on ZYN Nicotine Pouch Products Submitted by Swedish Match U.S.A, Inc.

January 22, 2026 NCHR Comment to FDA: Dr. Akashleena Mallek told FDA we disagree that ZYN nicotine pouches are less dangerous than smoking. ZYN has never been tested in long-term studies to determine its impact on cancer, heart disease, and other serious diseases. It is especially harmful because it is marketed to children and teen non-smokers, creating an epidemic of nicotine addiction similar to the vaping epidemic among children a few years ago.

NCHR Written Comment to FDA on Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) Applications for ZYN Nicotine Pouch Products

January 21, 2026 NCHR Written Comment to FDA: ZYN says it is good for public health because it is less harmful than smoking. We disagree. It has never been tested in long-term studies to determine its impact on cancer, heart disease, and other serious diseases. It is very harmful because it is marketed to children and teen non-smokers, creating an epidemic of nicotine addiction similar to the vaping epidemic among children a few years ago.