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Why There's So Much Sodium In Processed Foods
While not all processed foods contain additives, many do, and this typically includes sodium. But why is there so much sodium ...
Kennedy says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule after promising not to change it
WASHINGTON (AP) — To earn the vote he needed to become the nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a special ...
FDA’s food safety head resigns over mass layoffs
Jim Jones, the head of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) food division, resigned Monday, citing the mass firings of ...
F.D.A.’s Food Safety Chief Resigns Over Trump Administration Layoffs
The chief said the loss of critical employees overseeing the nation’s food supply made his work impossible. Robert F. Kennedy ...
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FDA’s former top food official says Trump firings are ‘dismantling’ the division
The former head of the FDA's food division told STAT he resigned because cuts made by the Trump administration imperil the ...
Opinion
FDA foot-dragging might have saved your hands, and you never knew it
The Trump administration is tearing down both regulations and the federal government that enforces them. The consequences will be enormous.
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Resignation of Food and Drug Administration Leader Is a Setback for Safety of U.S. Food System
(WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 18, 2025) The head of the Food and Drug Administration, Jim Jones, announced his resignation today, citing far-reaching staff cuts at the agency.
‘Bad Food and Sugary Drinks' Could Be Banned From Food Stamp Purchases Under Trump's USDA
Newly appointed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a potential ban on "bad food and sugary drinks" for ...
Food recalls in the US were more widespread – and deadly – in 2024
Contaminated food is causing a growing number of illnesses in the United States, and severe cases that lead to ...
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HHS layoffs expand to Medicare, FDA
Those laid off Saturday included HHS employees that evaluate the safety of medical devices and conduct oversight of ...
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Senators Call on FDA to Act Against Misleading Weight-Loss Drug Commercials
Direct-to-consumer telehealth company advertisement that aired during the Super Bowl failed to mention side effects of the drugs.
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Ohio State researcher proposes natural replacements for synthetic dyes like Red Dye No. 3
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned Red Dye No. 3 Jan. 15, and food manufacturers are scrambling for safer alternatives. Ohio State researcher Monica Giusti has spent years studying natural ...