Fluoride in drinking water has benefits for dental health but also potential risks with overexposure. This article explores the latest research, health guidelines, and why continued research and unbiased information is the key to families and communities making informed decisions for all ages.
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Should your children take medication for a cold? Are some popular children’s sports more dangerous than you think? Are children reaching puberty earlier than ever before, and if so, why? Why is breastfeeding important? If my children have no health insurance, might I be able to get low-cost insurance for them? The National Center for Health Research makes this information available and understandable.
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‘Operation Stork Speed’: HHS, FDA Launch Plan for More Testing, Scrutiny of Infant Formula Ingredients
The Defender, March 19, 2025: Operation Stork Speed will require increased testing for heavy metals and other contaminants in infant formula and will review nutrients. NCHR points out that a new Consumer Reports investigation found arsenic, lead, and PFAS in several types of infant formula, which confirms that this effort is long overdue.
Read More »ADHD Drugs Under Scrutiny by RFK Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission
Everydayhealth.com, March 17, 2025: President Trump’s executive order will create a MAHA Commission to examine the use of ADHD and psychiatric drugs for children. This news article focuses on whether access to ADHD drugs will harm children. NCHR reassures parents that access is unlikely to be harmed. We view the Commission as a good idea, but those views were not included in the article.
Read More »As Trump Administration Probes Long-Approved Medications, Could FDA Revoke Approvals?
Medscape March 6, 2025: MAHA Commission will study psychiatric, ADHD, and weight loss drugs’ impact on children. NCHR’s Diana Zuckerman agrees we need better evidence that the benefits of these drugs outweigh the risks.
Read More »Why are Youth Suicides Increasing?
The last 20 years has seen a troubling spike in suicides in the U.S., including youth suicides. Potential causes include isolation and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic, the influence of social media, and access to firearms and lethal pills. Further research is essential to determine how to best support vulnerable groups and youth mental health in ways that prevent suicides.
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