The Latest Breaking News from Food and Drug Administration

Trump will change the face of US food policy. These are the players to watch

The industry ties and policy backgrounds of these officials and cabinet nominees are varied – and often contradictory

The Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2025

RFK Jr could soon lead the HHS. Here are the different health agencies it oversees

The member of the Kennedy dynasty has promised to significantly change how the department he could soon lead functions

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

‘I’m superwoman’: Alabama woman with pig organ inside her is thriving two months after transplant

The transplant recipient has now lived a record 61 days with the pig organ inside her

The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2025

What products contain Red 3 dye? Checking ingredient labels is the best way to find out

The Food and Drug Administration is ordering food and drug makers to remove a dye called Red 3 from the products U.S. consumers eat and drink

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025

Alzheimer’s may not be from amyloids

Recent studies implicate the immune system and a herpes virus as potential contributors to development of disease

Salon · Jan 11, 2025

Want to quit vaping this year? Here’s what the evidence shows so far about effective strategies

Lots of people who vape want to quit, but there’s very little guidance on how best to do so.

The Conversation · Jan 8, 2025

FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-free

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing a rule that cosmetic companies would have to take extra steps to ensure that any products containing talc are free of asbestos

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

US Food and Drug Administration moves to ban red food dye

The FDA is taking steps to ban red 3, which is derived from oil, amid concerns about its health effects

The Guardian - US · Dec 7, 2024

Raw Milk Farmer at Center of Bird Flu Recalls Says RFK Jr. Told Him to Apply to Food Advisory Role

Mark McAfee, a raw milk producer currently at the center of its second recall, disclosed that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s transition team allegedly told him to apply for a position at the Food and Drug Administration.

International Business Times · Dec 5, 2024

Food and Drug Administration Defends Refusal To Approve Flavored E-Cigarettes Before the Supreme Court

The FDA’s regulations are burdensome and unnecessary to address the inflated high school vaping epidemic.

Reason · Dec 3, 2024