The New York Times, January 7, 2012. This story follows a teenage girl through her lap band surgery, including her less than ideal results. Psychologist and NRC president Dr. Diana Zuckerman is quoted on why these surgeries are very risky for teens.
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Women’s Health Advocates Question FDA About Missing Safety Data on Silicone Breast Implants
Associated Press, January 5, 2012. AP News covers NRC’s letter to Dr. Margaret Hamburg, FDA Commissioner, on the missing data for breast implants.
Read More »Consumer Group Questions Review of Breast Implants
AP News, January 5, 2012. Consumer safety advocates are questioning the Food and Drug Administration about incomplete and seemingly erroneous data used to support the safety of silicone breast implants in an agency review last year.
Read More »Insight: Breast Implant Scandal Shows Regulators in Dark on Risk
Reuters, December 29, 2011. With the scandal surrounding France’s Poly Implant Prothese (PIP), questions arise whether there should be a national or worldwide breast implant registry.
Read More »With Doubts, FDA Panel Votes for Yaz and Related Contraceptives
National Public Radio, December 9, 2011. Doubts have been growing about Yasmin, Yaz and their sister contraceptives for several years now. And those doubts reached full flower at a Food Drug Administration advisory panel on Thursday.
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