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A ‘conflict of interest-free’ FDA advisory committee policy is a terrible idea
But beware. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has called for “conflict-free” advisory committee ...
US FDA makes recommendations for influenza vaccines to manufacturers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday made recommendations to vaccine manufacturers for the virus strains to be ...
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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.
Experts Warn of Public Health Risks as the Trump Administration Eliminates 2 Critical Food Safety Committees
The Trump administration shut down two critical food safety committees, cutting off expert advice to the USDA, FDA, and CDC.
FDA issues flu vaccine recommendations without AdCom input
The U.S. FDA issues flu vaccine strain recommendations for 2025-2026 on its own without advisory input. Read more here.
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 ...
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FDA sets flu shot recommendations without input of outside advisers
The agency formulated its advice to manufacturers after coordinating with the CDC and Defense Department. An advisory meeting ...
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Scientist’s Study Led FDA to Ban Red No. 3 Food Dye. Yet He Says It Is Safe
Joseph Borzelleca published a study on the food coloring Red No. 3. The FDA cited his work when banning the additive in ...
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RFK says most vaccine advisers have conflicts of interest. A report shows they don't
The Health Secretary's assertion inaccurately characterizes the 2009 government report he cites, according to an NPR review ...
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Opinion: FDA Faces Challenging Decision on Biomarker-Based Label Restrictions
The FDA’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee recently voted to narrow the label for checkpoint inhibitors Keytruda and Opdivo ...
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FDA Nominee Makary Calls for ‘More Humility in the Medical Establishment’
Dr. Makary argues for more humility from the medical establishment and common sense when reviewing experimental drugs for ...
Gillibrand questions decision to cancel flu vaccine meetings
Democratic U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand wants to know why the country’s new Health Department secretary has cancelled vaccine-related advisory committee meetings that were scheduled to determine ...