The NIH and FDA nominees are surprisingly strong
Watching last week’s confirmation hearings for Jayanta Bhattacharya and Marty Makary, President Donald Trump’s nominees to ...
Factbox-How hard have US agencies been hit by Trump and Musk's layoffs?
U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk are undertaking a sweeping campaign to slash the size of the 2.3 ...
Why the founder of $250 million vitamin and supplement brand Ritual is urging Congress to regulate her own industry
Ritual founder Katerina Schneider is asking Congress to regulate the supplement industry, despite HHS Secretary RFK Jr.'s ...
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Are Foodborne Illnesses and Deaths in the U.S. Worsening? New Data on Recalls Explain
Despite headlines, there were fewer food recalls in 2024 than in 2023, but more people died from food poisoning linked to ...
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A Common Pancreatic Condition That Few Have Heard Of
Fatty pancreas disease, characterized by intra-pancreatic fat deposition, is more prevalent than diabetes, pancreatitis, and ...
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. orders FDA to close food ingredients loophole
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the Food and Drug Administration on Monday to revise its ...
Kennedy asks FDA to revise 'self-affirm' rule for food ingredient safety
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. directed the Food and Drug Administration on Monday to revise ...
US FDA to hold off action on weight-loss drug copies pending court ruling
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday it will not take action against compounding pharmacies making copies of ...
A Mother's Love and Daughter's Fight: Facing Alzheimer's Together
An appointment with Wendell Helveston, M.D., a neurologist in Hattiesburg, MS, led to a series of diagnostic tests, such as ...
What Are Pasteurized Eggs, and Are They Safer Than Regular Eggs?
These heat-treated eggs are often touted as a safeguard against foodborne illnesses like salmonella. Here’s everything you ...
Compound versions of weight loss drugs will no longer be available, FDA rules
The FDA says state-licensed compounding pharmacies must immediately stop making compound versions of GLP-1 drugs. Larger, national licensed facilities making compound versions of Zepbound have until ...
Your Berries May Contain Norovirus—Here’s What the FDA Is Doing About It
Berries are a quick and easy way to get more antioxidants and fiber into your day. But these little fruits can harbor viruses like norovirus and hepatitis A, which can make you seriously sick. Now, ...