Daily Mail: February 21, 2019. A mother who got breast implants had such a severe autoimmune reaction that evaporated once the implants were removed.
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2019 Foremother and Health Policy Hero Awards Luncheon Invitation
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Read More »FDA Panel Assesses Risks of Women’s Surgical Mesh
Wall Street Journal: February 12, 2019. At a recent FDA meeting, surgical mesh with the intended use in pelvic organ prolapse was reviewed. NCHR testified.
Read More »Advancing Tobacco Control Practices To Prevent Initiation of Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults, Eliminate Exposure to Secondhand Smoke, and Identify and Eliminate Tobacco- Related Disparities: Request for Information.
February 11, 2019 Tobacco use among youth and young adults is a large health concern. NCHR wrote a comment to the CDC regarding efforts to minimize usage among this population.
Read More »Policing Big Pharma’s Influence Over Doctors’ Treatment Guidelines
Undark: February 4, 2019. Medical treatment guidelines are supposed to advise doctors how best to treat their patients. But what if the guidelines are written by doctors who are paid by particular pharmaceutical or device companies? Even if your doctor doesn’t take money from Pharma, how will biased guidelines affect what your doctor recommends to your treatment?
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