December 8, 2025: NCHR letter from constituent Diana Zuckerman to Montgomery County Maryland Executive and Council explains the many ways that artificial turf is dangerous for our children and our community. Well-maintained natural grass is better, less expensive, and ADA-compliant.
Read More »Author: Caroline Bradford
Tampon Safety
Old Internet rumors never die. Is it true that tampons are dangerous due to asbestos, dioxin, and rayon? Tampon safety has improved but toxic shock and other possible risks remain. Here’s what you need to know.
Read More »Testimony of Dr. Diana Zuckerman at the FDA Circulatory System Devices Advisory Panel Meeting on V-Wave Ventura Shunt
December 3, 2025: Diana Zuckerman urges FDA Advisory Devices Panel to require more research on Ventura shunt to make sure it is more effective than sham control placebo group. She points out the well-designed study did not meet primary endpoint to improve cardiac results for patients.
Read More »Top drug regulator Richard Pazdur set to leave the FDA
STAT reports Pazdur sudden FDA retirement as CDER head as we agree with industry in questioning if FDA can function as a scientific and public health agency when it can’t keep dedicated staff amid controversial decisions on vaccines and other medical products.
Read More »Hormone Therapy and Menopause: Facts and Fiction
Hormone therapy for menopause has risks and benefits. Research results are nuanced, despite FDA Makary and RFK claims that it improves most women’s health. Both risks and benefits depend on the woman’s age and medical history and genetics, the type of hormones, and other factors .
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