Federal agencies blame Democrats for looming shutdown in apparent Hatch Act violation Housing and VA departments attack ‘radical left’ despite law limiting political activities of government employees The Guardian - US · Sep 30, 2025
Can Americans Trust RFK Jr.'s Health Advice? A Breakdown on Vaccines, Autism, Food Dyes, and More As ever, be cautious about what you hear from the Department of Health and Human Services. Reason · Sep 30, 2025
RFK Jr. launches FDA review of pill used in two-thirds of abortions Medication abortions have become vital for some patients in states with abortion bans The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025
Tough It Out Plus: Charlie Kirk's funeral's aesthetics, Kamala Harris' election postmortem, and more... Reason · Sep 23, 2025
RFK Jr. sends ‘thousands of letters’ to drug companies over ‘misleading’ ads that ‘distorted physician prescribing habits’ Those happy pill ads with dancing patients? Trump's administration says they're basically lying to you. We Got This Covered · Sep 10, 2025
FDA Moves To Publicize Data On Pregnant Women's Covid Vaccine Side Effects Top health officials under the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are intensifying efforts to gather and publicize data on potential harms caused by COVID-19 vaccines, particularly in pregnant women. Benzinga · Sep 10, 2025
Maryland screwworm case has US officials bracing for return of an old foe Rise in cases south of the border prompts concern over US livestock as Trump budget cuts hit research and foreign aid The Guardian - US · Sep 7, 2025
What you need to know about Covid vaccines in the US this fall In a move praised by RFK Jr, the FDA approved a new shot, but only for some people – here’s what to know about who can get them, and where The Guardian - US · Sep 2, 2025
FDA's new expert panels are rife with financial conflicts and fringe views A series of panels convened by the Food and Drug Administration is raising concerns that the agency is skirting federal rules and promoting fringe views about antidepressants and other products The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
Vinay Prasad's Comeback To FDA Sparks Debate Over Regulatory Direction In a stunning reversal, Dr. Vinay Prasad is returning to his role as director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), just days after his resignation. Benzinga · Aug 11, 2025
‘Progressive leftist saboteur’: How Laura Loomer’s single-handely got Donald Trump’s choice fired Loomer's latest victory. We Got This Covered · Jul 31, 2025
Vinay Prasad vs the FDA: How One Doctor's Policies Collided with Politics and Cost Him His Job Vinay Prasad resigns from the FDA after backlash over vaccine restrictions and gene therapy decisions. Political pressure cited in sudden departure. International Business Times UK · Jul 30, 2025
FDA looking to make vapes less addictive as agency head claims 85% of those sold are ‘illegal’ FDA Commissioner Marty Makary warns ‘epidemic’ of e-cigarette use in high schools needs to be tackled The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025
What's Going On With Sarepta, Capricor And Other Gene Therapy Stocks On Wednesday? In May, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary named Vinay Prasad the next director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER). Within three months, Prasad resigned. Benzinga · Jul 30, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025 West Virginia scrambles to strip artificial dyes from school meals before classes start West Virginia is banning seven artificial dyes from school meals before the start of class
Benzinga · Jul 25, 2025 Congress Sounds Alarm Over Illegal Weight-Loss Drug Imports From China In a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary on Friday, over 80 bipartisan members asked the agency to stop counterfeit and copycat versions of GLP-1 drugs like Novo Nordisk A/S’ (NYSE:NVO) Wegovy (semaglutide) and Eli Lilly and Co.’s (NYSE:LLY) Zepbound from flooding the market.
Roll Call · Jul 23, 2025 Kennedy's mental health drug skepticism lands at FDA panel - Roll Call Democrats have accused Robert Kennedy Jr. of making claims without scientific research to back them and say his claims are dangerous.
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025 FDA names former pharmaceutical company executive to oversee US drug program The Food and Drug Administration named a longtime pharmaceutical executive to run the agency’s drug program
Euronews · Jul 16, 2025 Trump administration is pushing for psychedelic therapy. Will it help or hamper the field? US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr said he wants psychedelic therapies approved within a year, surprising even the staunchest supporters of the drugs.
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025 Will RFK Jr.'s push for psychedelic therapy help or hamper the emerging field? Health Secretary Robert F
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025 US ice cream makers say they'll stop using artificial dyes by 2028 Dozens of ice cream makers pledged on Monday to remove artificial dyes from their products by 2028
The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025 FDA requires updated warning about rare heart risk with COVID shots U.S. health officials have expanded warnings about a rare heart side effect associated with the two leading COVID-19 vaccines
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025 FDA to offer faster drug reviews to companies promoting 'national priorities' The Food and Drug Administration says it will begin offering faster reviews to new medicines that align with Trump administration priorities for Americans' health
The Guardian - US · Jun 2, 2025 A ‘war on children’: as US changes Covid vaccine rules, parents of trial volunteers push back Frustration and anger mount as Trump administration contemplates new trials and restrictions for Covid vaccines
Al Jazeera · May 30, 2025 RFK Jr ends COVID vaccine recommendation: What do facts say about risks? Robert F Kennedy Jr revoked CDC’s COVID-19 vaccine advice for children and pregnant women, causing expert confusion.