The U.S. Food and Drug Administration increases risk level to recalled coffee creamers
The Food and Drug Administration has increased the risk level of two coffee creamers recalled in late February. Approximately ...
Kennedy spends first month as health secretary downplaying vaccines and targeting food additives
A month into his role as health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s moves on vaccines have worried health ...
Are Artificial Food Dyes Safe to Eat?
RFK Jr. told food companies that one of the Trump Administration’s goals is to remove artificial dyes from food products.
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How the Federal Government Could Support Innovative Medicaid Payment Arrangements for High-Cost Drugs
Only nine of 25 states with an approved Medicaid SPA for an innovative payment arrangement addressing novel and expensive ...
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Trump’s picks to run FDA and NIH win approval from Senate’s health committee
Jay Bhattacharya, nominee for National Institutes of Health director, and FDA pick Marty Makary clear key Senate committee.
RFK Jr. wants to eliminate FDA’s controversial food additive program. Here’s why that matters
It’s time to revamp the FDA’s “generally recognized as safe,” or GRAS, program that allows companies to add untested ...
Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees
Most of the 80,000 federal workers responsible for researching diseases, inspecting food and administering Medicare and ...
Medicare and Medicaid Employees Offered New Buyouts: What You Need to Know
Federal HHS workers who inspect food, research diseases and administer Medicare and Medicaid are offered $25,000 buyouts ...
FBI issues safety warning about counterfeit versions of weight loss drug semaglutide
Wegovy contains the same main ingredient as Ozempic, semaglutide, and is FDA-approved for weight loss in people with obesity or who are overweight with at least one weight-related condition. It is ...
RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ’n Shake with Fox News host ...
Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has already closed offices and could see staff numbers reduced ...