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FDA head falsely claims no scientists laid off, as agency shutters food safety labs
The head of the Food and Drug Administration has repeatedly claimed in recent interviews that no scientists have been laid ...
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New FDA Chief Martin Makary Says DOGE Cuts Haven’t Hit Science Staff
The new FDA chief reiterated his commitment to speeding up drug approval processes and run the agency by “gold standard ...
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FDA Commissioner Makary speaks of 'first step' in tackling children's health issues after food dye ban
FDA Commissioner Martin Makary, M.D., M.P.H., speaks to Fox News Digital in Washington, D.C., about the state of Americans' ...
US to phase out many synthetic food dyes, Kennedy and FDA head say
They cited concerns about a possible link between consumption of the dyes and health conditions like ADHD, obesity and ...
Doctors in region warn against fake versions of weight loss drugs
Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound are normally used to help shed some pounds, but experts said that can come at a cost for those ...
FDA says it will phase out food dyes
The change follows a new law passed in West Virginia that bans artificial food dyes in school meals by August 1st of this ...
FDA hiring contractors to replace fired staff who supported safety inspections
The Food and Drug Administration is scrambling to hire contractors to replace fired employees who helped plan thousands of ...
First Seattle patients receive new early Alzheimer’s drug
The second U.S. drug shown to slow the progression of early Alzheimer's has arrived in Seattle-area clinics. One of the first ...
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FDA Commissioner Marty Makary announces three new hires in leadership team
The commissioner of the FDA welcomed three new leaders to the agency this week, including a new deputy commissioner.
Novavax says its COVID-19 shot is on track for full FDA approval after delay
Novavax says its closely watched COVID-19 vaccine is on track for full U.S. approval after additional discussions with the ...
Eight artificial dyes will be phased out of US food supply, Health Secretary RFK Jr. says
For years, Kennedy has railed against Big Food and Big Pharma and blamed the nation’s “chronic disease epidemic” on additives ...