October 5, 2022: “The updated warning gives parents clear advice on how to avoid the possible hazards of using bouncer seats. In addition, making the safety standard mandatory will help ensure widespread compliance by manufacturers.”
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National Center For Health Research Comments on Consumer Product Safety Standards for Frame Child Carriers
September 29, 2022 We are writing to express our strong support for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) plan to adopt a mandatory standard for frame child carriers to improve safety by including more stringent requirements and test conditions. The National Center for Health Research (NCHR) is a nonprofit think tank that conducts, analyzes, and […]
Read More »FDA approves first ALS drug in 5 years after pleas from patients
Washington Post, September 29, 2022: FDA approves new ALS drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease despite NCHR and other experts’ criticisms that the drug’s effectiveness is questionable and FDA evidence standards should be higher.
Read More »Testimony of Diana Zuckerman at the Meeting of EPA’s National Environmental Justice Advisory Council on September 28, 2022
September 28, 2022: I want to comment very briefly on the PFAS recommendations, since that’s an issue we’ve worked on for years. Let me add that we are very concerned about all endocrine disrupting chemicals not just PFAS.
Read More »Testimony of Dr. Diana Zuckerman About PEPAXTO FDA Advisory Committee Meeting on September 22, 2022
We testified before the FDA Advisory Committee that Pepaxto should no longer be approved for multiple myeloma because new research shows that patients taking it died 5 months sooner than patients taking a different treatment.
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