February 28, 2020. Efforts to improve inclusion of racial and ethnic minority populations in clinical trials need to include incentives that are more effective than merely asking companies to do so. Greater diversity would, in turn, improve the generalizability of clinical trial results and provide patients and health care professionals with the information necessary to make an informed decision about which products to use for which patients.
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NCHR’s Comments on FDA’s Notice on the Modified Risk Tobacco Product Applications for IQOS System With Marlboro Heatsticks
February 24, 2020. We oppose the modified labeling of Marlboro Heatsticks. This change may lead non-smokers, particularly adolescents, to begin using tobacco products.
Read More »NCHR Testimony on Low Nicotine Cigarette Claim
February 14, 2020. NCHR strongly opposes the approval of this modified risk application by the 22nd Century Group for their low-nicotine combusted filtered cigarette tobacco products. Evidence is lacking to support the claim that this product significantly reduces harm for smokers. At the same time, it is likely to entice people who have never smoked, especially adolescents, to start smoking.
Read More »Coalition Letter Urging Support for the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act
February 4, 2020 See PDF: Coalition Letter Urging Support for HR 2339 2.4.20 (1) U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative: We are writing to express our strong support for H.R. 2339, the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019. This legislation will address the current youth e-cigarette epidemic that is undermining […]
Read More »Written Statement to the First Selectman’s Capital Improvement Program’s Public Hearing Regarding Dangers of Artificial Turf
January 9, 2020. Officials in communities all over the country have been misled by artificial turf salespeople. They were erroneously told that these products are safe. But on the contrary, there is clear scientific evidence that these materials are potentially harmful. The only question is how harmful and how much exposure is likely to be harmful? We should not be willing to take such a risk. Our children deserve better.
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