November 22, 2017. We urge CMS to focus on strategies which address the health needs of all Americans and provide opportunities for more access to quality care. We are particularly concerned that changes to the Navigator program would reduce enrollment in ways that could be detrimental to the health of many Americans.
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NCHR Comments on the USPSTF’s Evidence Review and Draft Recommendation Statement for Behavioral Counseling for Skin Cancer Prevention
November 6, 2017. We support USPSTF’s draft recommendations for behavioral counseling interventions to prevent skin cancer as well as their broader efforts to improve the health of all Americans by making evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services. As more information becomes available, we encourage the provision of additional recommendations about more specific behavioral interventions to prevent skin cancer for individuals in various subgroups.
Read More »Comments to FDA on Proposed Delay of Compliance Date for Nutrition Rule and Serving Size Rule
November 1, 2017. The FDA has proposed to delay the compliance date for the Nutrition Rule and Serving Size Rules of May 2016. Our center believes that the proposed delay will be harmful to Americans. With growing diet-related chronic diseases, we need accurate labels and serving size information to make informed decisions. Read more here to find out why this is a bad proposal.
Read More »NCHR Comments on HHS Draft Strategic Plan FY2018-2022
October 26, 2017. The HHS has drafted a strategic plan for implementation over the next several years. We object to language that is non-scientific and themes which weight political rhetoric and ideology over sound scientific principles. Read more of our comments here.
Read More »NCHR Letter to the DC City Council on Artificial Turf
October 26, 2017. It is clear that city officials have assumed artificial turf products are safe because the salespeople told them they were safe. Unfortunately, there is clear scientific evidence that these materials are potentially harmful, and the only question is how harmful are they and how much exposure is likely to be harmful? Our children deserve better.
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