June 8, 2020. We support the US Preventive Services Task Force’s efforts to update recommendations based on new scientific evidence.
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NCHR’s Comments on USPSTF’s Draft Recommendation Statement Regarding Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection
June 1, 2020. We agree with the “B” grade to recommend hepatitis B virus infection screening in nonpregnant adolescents and adults at an increased risk for infection.
Read More »NCHR Comments on Public Access to Federally Funded Research
May 6, 2020. In this comment, we will focus on two issues: 1) Access to peer-reviewed scholarly publications and 2) Access to data for analysis.
Read More »NCHR Comments on CPSC Priorities for FY2021/2022
April 2020. We want to start by emphasizing two issues involving chemicals in products that affect our and our children’s health, (1) artificial turf and playground surfaces and equipment, and (2) organohalogen flame retardants. We will also briefly discuss sport and recreational helmets, sleep-related products for infants, furniture stability, home elevators, and liquid nicotine packaging. All these issues should be CPSC priorities.
Read More »NCHR Support for IG Removal Protections
April 10, 2020. NCHR signed on to this letter to express our grave and urgent concern for the independence of federal inspectors general.
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