STAT, February 10, 2025: Why are so many people dying from infections? In this op-ed, Diana Zuckerman and John Powers discuss that the main problem isn’t antimicrobial resistance; the problem is the way antibiotics are studied and approved. Research shows we can save lives with better studies and FDA approval standards that focus on patients and not bugs.
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STAT, June 8, 2024: Our Letter to the Editor at STAT News disagreed with the first Opinion commentary urging more use of antipsychotics for dementia patients. We explain that these drugs too often kill older patients or serve as chemical straight jackets,
Read More »Medicare has different standards than the FDA. That’s how it should be
STAT News, February 2, 2024: NCHR’s Diana Zuckerman’s commentary in STAT News explains why Medicare should not pay for every medical product that FDA approves, since some are more likely to harm rather than help Medicare patients. She points out that FDA does not require diversity in clinical trials and rarely includes enough older and less healthy patients that tend to rely on Medicare.
Read More »Are PIP rubber playgrounds safe for Kingston?
Kingston Wire, October 23, 2023: NCHR president Diana Zuckerman’s oped in the Kingston (NY) Wire explains the risks to children of lead and other toxic chemicals in PIP rubber playground surfaces and artificial turf in Kingston and other communities.
Read More »Opinion: Are Turf Fields a Safe Place for Kids to Play in Westfield?
Dr. Diana Zuckerman, PH.D, Tap into Westfield: September 12, 2022 As a mother, I used to think that artificial turf and rubber playground surfaces were a clever and attractive alternative to grass fields. As a scientist, however, I learned that my children were being exposed to unsafe chemicals without my knowledge or consent. I recently wrote […]
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