FDA ‘serious’ about hormone therapy changes

Politico, October 28, 2025: Politico predicts FDA will revise black box warnings on hormones for menopause, but it isn’t clear how. NCHR’s Diana Zuckerman explains warnings are needed but require more nuance because the evidence is different for hormone creams compared to pills, and evidence of risks and benefits for pills depend on factors such as the type of hormones and the age, medical history, and other differences in the women.

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New Blood Tests for Early Cancer Detection Get Some Love From House Members

MedPage Today, September 18, 2025: This news article describes Energy & Commerce Health Committee hearing on bills that would require Medicare cover Breakthrough devices and controversial Multi-cancer Screening tests. NCHR president Dr. Diana Zuckerman testified, describing the cancer tests as “not ready for prime time” and explaining that the latest research shows they are very inaccurate, with some having a false positive rate over 90%

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The Business of Pet Adoption

The Times-Journal (Alabama), September 5, 2025: Pets play a leading role in many people’s lives. Researchers tell us that companion animals (pets) improve human health and well-being. For example, pets can help lower blood pressure, improve heart health, have fewer sick days, and get more exercise.

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