April 10, 2024: NCHR president Diana Zuckerman gave a guest lecture to Georgetown University grad students discussing the lead, PFAS, EDCs, and other carcinogens and toxic materials in artificial turf, rubber playground surfaces, and recycled tire tiles & mulch that are used at homes, schools, and daycare centers. This is the text of that lecture, with photos from the PowerPoint slides.
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NCHR Written Testimony in Support of HB457 for the Maryland House of Delegates Environment and Transportation Committee
February 16, 2024: NCHR provides written testimony to the Maryland House of Delegates Environment and Transportation Committee to support HB457, which requires transparency regarding all new artificial turf and infill installation, use, reuse, recycling, and disposal. This information would enable communities to make informed decisions about artificial turf that take into account how long it lasts and its impact on the environment.
Read More »NCHR Agrees with CDC Draft Recommendation to Remove Liraglutide and Pertuzumab from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings List
February 15th, 2024: NCHR supports the CDC recommendation to remove Liraglutide and Pertuzumab drugs from the NIOSH List of Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings. We agree that due to the to the drugs’ low bioavailability and limited risk of occupational exposures these drugs are unlikely to pose a harm to healthcare workers.
Read More »NCHR’s Comment on EPA’s Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI)
February 2024: In its public comment, NCHR supported EPA’s proposed lead and copper rule improvements (LCRI) and suggested strengthening safeguards such as lowering the action lead level to 5 ppb or less, more attention to schools, daycares, and afterschool facilities, better enforcement, and not replacing lead pipes with PVC or other dangerous pipes.
Read More »The Evidence Behind Clinical and Self-Breast Exams
We review the conflicting advice from healthcare professionals on performing self-breast exams so that you and your doctor can make the best decision for you.
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