Roxanne Nelson, FDA: July 18, 2018. Expedited approval process by the FDA for drugs raises concerns for safety of consumers.
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To Improve Treatments, Researchers Want To Hunt For Clues In Medical Records
Richard Harris, NPR: July 15, 2018. While researchers consider using electronic medical records to improve treatments, NCHR president spreads caution.
Read More »Are Your Breast Implants Poisoning You?
Longevity Magazine. June 18, 2018. Dr. Zuckerman is quoted in this piece that questions certain safety perceptions of breast implants.
Read More »FDA Repays Industry by Rushing Risky Drugs to Market
ProPublica, June 26, 2018. As pharma companies underwrite three-fourths of the FDA’s budget for scientific reviews, the agency is increasingly fast-tracking expensive drugs with significant side effects and unproven health benefits.
Read More »Lasik Surgery Can Have Little-Known Life-Changing Complications
Legal Reader, June 19, 2018. Lasik Surgery has few known risks, but those that exist are life-threatening. What are the effects of the surgery, and how can patients know the risks before getting the surgery?
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