January 22, 2026 NCHR Comment to FDA: Dr. Akashleena Mallek told FDA we disagree that ZYN nicotine pouches are less dangerous than smoking. ZYN has never been tested in long-term studies to determine its impact on cancer, heart disease, and other serious diseases. It is especially harmful because it is marketed to children and teen non-smokers, creating an epidemic of nicotine addiction similar to the vaping epidemic among children a few years ago.
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FDA Went Against Adcomm Votes More, Held Fewer Meetings in 2025
Biospace, January 6, 2026: There were fewer FDA Advisory Committee meetings in 2025 and FDA ignored their advice much more often than usual. NCHR’s Diana Zuckerman pointed out that biased “expert panels” are used instead.
Read More »Tampon Safety
Old Internet rumors never die. Is it true that tampons are dangerous due to asbestos, dioxin, and rayon? Tampon safety has improved but toxic shock and other possible risks remain. Here’s what you need to know.
Read More »Hormone Therapy and Menopause: Facts and Fiction
Hormone therapy for menopause has risks and benefits. Research results are nuanced, despite FDA Makary and RFK claims that it improves most women’s health. Both risks and benefits depend on the woman’s age and medical history and genetics, the type of hormones, and other factors .
Read More »The FDA removes long-standing warning from hormone-based menopause drugs
AP News, November 10, 2025: AP explains FDA decision to
delete most black box warnings for hormone therapy for menopause,
despite controversies about the risks. NCHR’s Diana Zuckerman
says FDA lost credibility for deleting such important warnings without
scientific review using FDA Advisory Committee.