The Heartland Institute1d
HHS Secretary Pledges to End Conflicts of Interest at Health Agencies
HHS, a $1.6 trillion agency, includes the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Medical Marketing & Media2d
A ‘MAHA’ HHS takes shape: Here’s what RFK, Jr. has done during his first month in office
From muddying the waters on vaccine policy to espousing MAHA, Kennedy’s first month in office offers a glimpse into the next four years of public health.
Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Funding and Staff Cuts
The Trump administration halted some food testing and shut down a committee studying bacteria in infant formula. Earlier ...
Scientist whose work led FDA to ban food dye says agency overstated risk
When the FDA announced in January, before President Joe Biden's term ended, that it would ban a dye called red dye No. 3 in ...
KFF Health News4d
White House Abolishes Public Health Advisory On Gun Violence
The Biden-era warning was scrubbed from the HHS website in order to comply with President Trump's order to protect Second Amendment rights, officials say. A gun violence prevention group warns the ...
Food Safety News4d
Food safety leaders express concerns about recent cuts in FDA workforce
The Department of Government Efficiency has cut staff at the Food and Drug Administration, including employees in food safety roles.
Truthout7d
Trump Admin Decision to Axe Advisory Groups May Spell Trouble for Food Safety
The move comes after hospitalizations and deaths from foodborne illnesses more than doubled last year in the US.
BioPharma Dive8d
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 ...
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 ...
Opinion
STAT8dOpinion
Why disabled people are at risk from AI
Researchers say that simply isn’t true, except potentially in a small number of people with compromised immune systems who are not supposed to receive it. Read the rest of Matthew Herper’s scorching ...
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.
STAT8dOpinion
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 ...