Associated Press: May 2, 2019. Though textured breast implants are tied to ALCL, a form of cancer, they’re allowed to stay on the markey by the FDA.
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FDA Allows Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer to Remain on the Market
Philadelphia Inquirer: May 2, 2019. Despite their known link to cancer, the FDA lets textured breast implants stay on the market.
Read More »NCHR Letter Concerning Lead in DC Public School Playground
After lead was found in the playground at Janney Elementary School in Washington, DC, NCHR wrote a letter to DC Education Officials.
Read More »FDA Won’t Ban Breast Implants Linked to Cancer at This Time
Washington Post: May 2, 2019. The FDA finally almost acknowledges that women are getting sick from breast implants. Progress is too slowly being made.
Read More »FDA Orders Makers of Women’s Surgical Mesh to Stop Selling the Products
Wall Street Journal: April 16, 2019. Due to lacking safety and effectiveness data, the FDA has ordered use of surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapse in women to be stopped.
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