October 17, 2022: We are concerned the USPSTF recommended anxiety screening does not have enough supporting evidence, and the resulting treatments come with serious risks.
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NCHR Comment on CPSC Adoption of Mandatory Safety Standard for Infant Bouncer Seats
October 5, 2022: “The updated warning gives parents clear advice on how to avoid the possible hazards of using bouncer seats. In addition, making the safety standard mandatory will help ensure widespread compliance by manufacturers.”
Read More »National Center For Health Research Comments on Consumer Product Safety Standards for Frame Child Carriers
September 29, 2022 We are writing to express our strong support for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) plan to adopt a mandatory standard for frame child carriers to improve safety by including more stringent requirements and test conditions. The National Center for Health Research (NCHR) is a nonprofit think tank that conducts, analyzes, and […]
Read More »Testimony of Dr. Diana Zuckerman About PEPAXTO FDA Advisory Committee Meeting on September 22, 2022
We testified before the FDA Advisory Committee that Pepaxto should no longer be approved for multiple myeloma because new research shows that patients taking it died 5 months sooner than patients taking a different treatment.
Read More »NCHR supports mandatory safety standards for sling baby carriers
September 15, 2022: We are writing to express our views on the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s adoption of a mandatory safety standard for infant sling carriers. We enthusiastically support the plan to make the current CPSC voluntary safety standards – which address product test methods, performance requirements, labeling and instructional literature –mandatory for manufacturers in […]
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