Bloomberg News, November 2 2017: FDA reports reveal that EpiPen failures have been associated with seven deaths and 35 hospitalizations, highlighting serious concerns about the device’s reliability. The National Center for Health Research emphasized the urgent need for thorough investigations and improved safety measures to ensure the effectiveness of this critical allergy treatment.
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Safety Checks at DC Playgrounds Under Question After Boy Injured on Crumb Rubber Floor
ABC 7 News, October 27, 2017. D.C.’s Department of General Services (DGS) has never tested its rubber playground floors. NCHR’s Dr. Diana Zuckerman points out that as these playgrounds get older, they get harder, and they can be dangerous if a child falls on them.
Read More »Muscular Dystrophy: Heartbroken Family Awaits FDA Decision on Experimental Drug
Newsweek, October 14, 2017. Will FDA approve this drug despite lack of evidence? Will insurance pay for it?
Read More »Replacing Faulty Heart Devices Costs Medicare $1.5 Billion in 10 Years
New York Times, October 2, 2017. A new report finds 7 types of defective pacemakers cost Medicare billions of dollars and NCHR’s president recommends reporting be required.
Read More »Nearly a Dozen Artificial Turf Fields in DC Failed Last Round of Safety Tests
Fox 5 News, September 18, 2017. 11 artificial turf fields in the District have failed their most recent round of testing, leading to closures and replacements, and igniting another debate over the safety of synthetic turf.
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