May 27, 2010. Scientific evidence suggests that phthalates may be harmful to humans, and increase the risk of serious diseases such as cancer and reproductive problems.
Read More »We’re Speaking Out on Health Issues
NCHR scientists and health policy experts provide written and oral statements on a wide range of topics.
Here are many of the ways we have been Speaking Out on Health Policy Issues for the last few years. Whether the topic is legislation intended to cure diseases, proposed bans on BPA or other chemicals that disrupt your hormones, the importance of including women, people of color, and patients over 65 in clinical trials, or many other topics, you’ll gain a better understanding of our evidence-based analyses by reading these letters, statements, and testimony.
Here are the ways we have been Speaking out on Medical Treatments and Products, such as prescription drugs and medical devices that the FDA is considering approving, or is considering taking off the market because of serious risks. Whether the topic is Chantix, Addyi, Yaz, Essure, or medical products you’ve never heard of, you can find out more about what is known and not known about the safety and effectiveness of a wide range of products by looking through this section of our website.
Testimony on Acurox
April 22, 2010. Although Acura Pharmaceuticals should be applauded for trying to reduce the misuse and abuse of oxycondone, the key question is: can Acurox easily be abused?
Read More »Testimony to FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee on Menthol Cigarettes
March 31, 2010. We know from what we heard yesterday that adolescents are more likely to smoke menthol cigarettes than adult smokers.
Read More »NCHR Testimony on Indoor Tanning and Tanning Devices
March 25, 2010. One in ten Americans, including teenagers, visit indoor tanning facilities where they are exposed to UVA and sometimes UVB rays.
Read More »NCHR Letter to State Rep. Andrea M. Boland (ME) Supporting the “Children’s Wireless Protection Act”
February 26, 2010. As nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving public health, we strongly support the “Children’s Wireless Protection Act.”
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