Cure, September 29, 2020. Makers of breast implants should include a black box warning about cancer and other serious risks, along with a patient decision checklist for patients to sign, according to final guidance issued by the FDA.
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How the Coronavirus Pandemic May Affect Cancer Clinical Trials
Cancer Therapy Advisor, August 18, 2020. The dangers of Covid-19, especially to cancer patients, are upending access to clinical trials for cancer treatments.
Read More »First, Their Breast Implants Made Them Sick. Then They Were Hit with the Bill.
Cosmopolitan, August 18, 2020. Insurance companies rarely cover the costs of breast implant removals, even when they make women really sick.
Read More »The Number Of Women Having Their Breast Implants Removed Is On The Rise
Women’s Health, August 8, 2020. A growing number of women, especially athletes, are having their breast implants removed to alleviate symptoms of breast implant illness.
Read More »Public health experts want rigorous FDA review of Covid vaccine data
Politico, August 7, 2020. A letter to FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn argues that FDA should allow the distribution of a future coronavirus vaccine only after evaluating safety and effectiveness data from completed Phase 3 trials.
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