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Between 2000 and 2023, calls to poison centers for kids ages 6 to 12 jumped 54%. While most cases are apparently accide...
09/23/2025

Between 2000 and 2023, calls to poison centers for kids ages 6 to 12 jumped 54%. While most cases are apparently accidental, researchers found that suspected self-harm cases among pr***ens have risen dramatically. Among 11-year-olds, cases increased nearly 400%. The most common substances involved were everyday items found in most homes: pain medicines, allergy medications, cough and cold remedies, and other common drugs. Most of these incidents happened at home. It's important to safely store ALL medications and household products away from children.


Substance exposures associated with suspected self-harm have increased among pr***en children over the past 2 decades, according to data from US poison centers.

scientists have been ordered to pause most research publications, including important studies to test if drinking wate...
09/23/2025

scientists have been ordered to pause most research publications, including important studies to test if drinking water is safe and not contaminated with and lead, pending a new, unexplained review process led by political appointees. Staff say this unprecedented move could delay or suppress vital scientific findings that impact and the environment. Read more:

Staff from the EPA’s Office of Water were summoned to a town hall meeting this week and told to pause the publication of most research, pending a review.

This MedPage Today article describes Energy & Commerce Health Committee hearing on bills that would require Medicare cov...
09/19/2025

This MedPage Today article describes Energy & Commerce Health Committee hearing on bills that would require Medicare cover Breakthrough devices and controversial Multi-cancer Screening tests. NCHR president Dr. Diana Zuckerman testified, describing the cancer tests as "not ready for prime time" and explaining that the latest research shows they are very inaccurate, with some having a false positive rate over 90%

MedPage describes Sept. 18 Energy & Commerce Health Committee hearing on bills requiring Medicare cover Breakthrough devices & Multi-cancer Screening tests.

Will abandon Advisory Committees for specific drugs and use them for bigger issues? That's what head George Tidmarsh...
09/17/2025

Will abandon Advisory Committees for specific drugs and use them for bigger issues? That's what head George Tidmarsh wants to do. We point out that FDA's new Expert Panels are also replacing Advisory Committees with one-sided reviews.

KFF news FDA seeks to abandon Advisory Committees for specific drugs and use expert panels and Advisory panels for bigger issues says CDER head George Tidmarsh

NCHR's Dr. Diana Zuckerman tells BioSpace that the new expert panels, such as those on during and for menopause ...
09/08/2025

NCHR's Dr. Diana Zuckerman tells BioSpace that the new expert panels, such as those on during and for menopause are more biased than FDA Advisory Committees and lack nuance about complicated data. They send a message to industry about what changes FDA wants to make. Read more here:

New FDA expert panels, such as recent meetings on SSRI use during pregnancy and on hormone replacement therapy during menopause, are drawing criticism for being one-sided. One leader says such panels are designed to reach a specific conclusion.

New vaccine restrictions may make it difficult for many people under 65 to get them. Here’s what you need to know abou...
08/29/2025

New vaccine restrictions may make it difficult for many people under 65 to get them. Here’s what you need to know about who is eligible for the vaccine and why CVS is not offering them in many states:

The F.D.A. introduced new rules. Here’s what to know.

Is your a real nurse? Numerous states have reported people falsely claiming to be licensed nurses or working in positi...
08/29/2025

Is your a real nurse? Numerous states have reported people falsely claiming to be licensed nurses or working in positions that require a nursing license without valid credentials. Staffing shortages, underfunding and a lack of oversight have resulted in an ‘impostor nurse’ problem in the U.S., and it’s grown since the pandemic. Read more here

Aliases in different states. A contract under a classmate’s name. Experts say a challenging form of health-care fraud is endangering patients.

RFK Jr promised to uncover the cause of autism this fall, citing environmental toxins as a likely factor. Yet under his ...
08/27/2025

RFK Jr promised to uncover the cause of autism this fall, citing environmental toxins as a likely factor. Yet under his watch, funding for dozens of autism-related studies (many focused on environmental links) has been cut. Is this a case of conflicting priorities between MAHA and MAGA? What can be done to get this important research back on track? Read more here:

While touting a $50 million initiative to identify the causes of autism, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is helping lead an administration that is rolling back protections against pollution and toxic chemicals, including some linked to the condition.

In Elkton, Maryland, a woman thought it was just bad luck that she and her dogs got until she learned that her well wa...
08/21/2025

In Elkton, Maryland, a woman thought it was just bad luck that she and her dogs got until she learned that her well water was contaminated with , a linked to cancer. She and the dogs drank well water but her husband and children drank bottled water and did not get cancer. Many of her community members were also exposed, likely from waste dumped by W.L. Gore & Associates, the maker of Gore-Tex. The company allegedly knew for decades that the chemicals they used were dangerous. Will the people of Elkton get justice? Read the story here:

Residents of Elkton, Maryland, worry about the “forever chemicals” in their water but say W.L. Gore & Associates has always been a good neighbor.

GLP-1 medications aren’t magic. Hydration, healthy eating, and exercise are necessary to maintain your weight loss, and ...
08/21/2025

GLP-1 medications aren’t magic. Hydration, healthy eating, and exercise are necessary to maintain your weight loss, and coping with unpleasant side effects can be challenging. ’s has advice to help you create healthy habits and maximize the benefits of your medication. If you are questioning if GLP-1 medication is for you and wonder what your chances are of keeping the weight off when you stop taking the drugs, we encourage you to read our article, Everything You Need To Know About The New Weight Loss Drugs. .

This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes how glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists work and what behaviors to adopt while using them.

Dr. Diana Zuckerman urged the FDA to require better research and quantify risk information at the Aug 2025 FDA Advisory ...
08/19/2025

Dr. Diana Zuckerman urged the FDA to require better research and quantify risk information at the Aug 2025 FDA Advisory Panel reviewing risks of dermal fillers in decolletage area above the breast. We agreed with Panel members' concerns that filler could result in inaccurate breast cancer screening, breastfeeding problems, and stroke, and we also pointed out that this cosmetic procedure can cause pain, swelling, bruising, and lumps could last weeks or months, which will interfere with any cosmetic improvement.

NCHR Dr. Zuckerman and panel urged better safety data at Aug 2025 FDA Advisory Panel reviewing risks of dermal fillers in decolletage area above the breast.

In our public comment to the CDC, we strongly supported the continued operation of the National Youth To***co Survey (NY...
08/19/2025

In our public comment to the CDC, we strongly supported the continued operation of the National Youth To***co Survey (NYTS) for the 2026-2028 cycle. NYTS is the cornerstone of public health surveillance in this field and we reminded CDC and FDA that evaluating the youth use of to***co products is an essential tool of U.S. public health strategies to reduce cancer, heart disease, and chronic diseases that are key to the MAHA movement. We are concerned that CDC's role in the survey was recently reduced and will ensure that FDA continues the survey to ensure accurate and useful information.

National Center for Health Research public comment strongly supports continuing the National Youth To***co Survey (NYTS) for the 2026-2028 cycle.

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