Nantucket Current, March 10, 2026: This letter to the editor from NCHR president Diana Zuckerman shares concerns she raised in a letter to the Nantucket Board of Health about the health, environmental, and water contamination risks of installing artificial turf at Nantucket High School, urging the community to prioritize safer natural grass fields.
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Artificial turf neither prudent nor safe
The Inquirer & Mirror, March 9, 2026: This letter to the editor, also sent to the Nantucket Board of Health, from NCHR president Diana Zuckerman outlines human health and environmental contamination concerns related to proposed artificial turf at Nantucket High School. Zuckerman urges officials to rely on independent science and prioritize natural grass to protect public health and the island’s environment.
Read More »Eat Real Food? Yes, but Some Real Food Can Kill You!
The Well News, January 20, 2026: Media coverage of the new food pyramid misses the boat when it focuses on the dietary guide instead of the inaccurate and dangerous “upside-down” pyramid graphic. You should not eat more steak than fruits, vegetables, or fish. The dietary guide is helpful in advising “real food” instead of processed foods, but it was dangerous to remove specific guidelines on how much alcohol is too much.
Read More »The FDA Commissioner Is Missing the Point of Advisory Committees
MedPage Today, November 22, 2025: Diana Zuckerman’s oped in MedPage Today says FDA was never perfect but the media and public could see how the agency reviewed risks and benefits when they held public meetings where scientists and public citizens debated controversial medical products. In recent months they’ve switched to one-sided rubber stamp meetings followed by announcements of their decisions at events that feel like pep rallies. For example, research shows that hormones for menopause can be helpful or harmful, depending on your age and the type of hormones and your personal medical history. They are not safe for everyone, and can cause cancer, strokes, and dementia for many women. But the FDA expert panel focused on the benefits and ignored most of the risks.
Read More »FDA Panel to Revisit Menopausal Hormone Therapy
Politico; July 15, 2025: This article describes the FDA panel on the risks and benefits of hormone therapy for menopause: breast cancer, heart disease,stroke, dementia. Zuckerman points out that the panel is one-sided, ignoring data on risks and not allowing public comments from patients or experts to ask questions or describe studies indicating cancer and other serious risks.
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