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FDA Will Likely Stay Without a Confirmed Commissioner into November as Senate Panel Holds Off on Overton Vote

No Senate committee vote on FDA nominee Heidi Overton is expected before the midterms, leaving the agency under acting leadership through fall.

Medical Daily · 1h ago

Anti-Abortion Group Gives FDA 60 Days to Act on Mifepristone or Face Endangered Species Act Lawsuit

Students for Life gave the FDA 60 days to test mifepristone's environmental effects or face a lawsuit. What it means for patients now.

Medical Daily · Sep 26

Trump FDA nominee tight-lipped on whether she thinks women are contaminating America’s drinking water with birth control and abortion pills

She won't say whether it's possible for Trump be wrong about anything, ever.

We Got This Covered · Sep 25

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FDA Nominee Heidi Overton Tells Senators MMR Vaccine Is Safe and Not Lethal as Measles Cases Hit 3,471

FDA nominee Heidi Overton told senators the MMR vaccine is safe and not lethal as U.S. measles cases reach 3,471. What it means for parents.

Medical Daily · Sep 25

Trump’s FDA nominee questioned on vaccines and abortion stance in Senate hearing

Securing the top position will require Overton to gain majority support from the 21 members of the health panel before advancing to a full Senate vote

The Independent UK · Sep 24

FDA nominee evasive on abortion pill but firm on vaccine safety

Republicans and Democrats alike on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee tried repeatedly with little success to elicit opinions from the White House’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration, Heidi Overton, on health policy or a pledge to assert the agency’s independence. Throughout the hearing Thursday, Overton told senators…

Roll Call · Sep 24

Trump’s FDA nominee says MMR shot is ‘safe and effective’ at Senate hearing

Dr Heidi Overton faces confirmation hearing weeks after standing behind Trump as he suggested shot could be ‘quite lethal’

The Guardian - US · Sep 24

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Senators question FDA nominee Overton about her views on abortion pill and vaccines

President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Food and Drug Administration will face questions from Senate lawmakers considering her nomination

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Anti-vax ally of RFK Jr. faces Senate showdown in bid to run FDA

President Donald Trump’s nominee to take over the Food and Drug Administration is set to answer questions Thursday

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Trump’s FDA Pick Heidi Overton Faces Republican Resistance as Bill Cassidy Calls Vaccine Order Role ‘Almost Disqualifying’

President Donald Trump’s choice of Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration faced Republican resistance Wednesday as Senate Health Committee Chair Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said her role in the administration’s vaccine order was "almost disqualifying."

Benzinga · Aug 20

Doctor who pushed FDA to restrict abortion meds is nominated to lead the agency

Dr. Heidi Overton called the overturning of Roe v. Wade ‘a huge victory for life’

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Who Is Dr. Heidi Overton? Trump's FDA Nominee Once Stood By Him Over False Autism-Vaccine Claim

President Trump nominates Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the FDA, sparking controversy over her stance on vaccination protocols and facing a divided Senate for confirmation amidst ongoing public health challenges.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

Trump nominates staunch abortion critic Dr. Heidi Overton to lead FDA

Democratic lawmakers quickly and forcefully denounced Trump’s pick online

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the Food and Drug Administration

President Donald Trump has picked Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration

The Independent UK · Aug 19

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The Guardian - US · Aug 19

Trump nominates abortion opponent Heidi Overton to be head of FDA

Overton has said that Congress should strictly regulate abortion drug mifepristone ‘to protect women and children’

Roll Call · Aug 19

Trump picks White House adviser Overton to head FDA

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he will nominate White House domestic policy adviser Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration. If confirmed by the Senate, Overton would oversee an agency that has dealt with massive layoffs after the administration’s widespread reduction-in-force efforts last year. The agency has also…

Medical Daily · Aug 19

Trump Chosen White House Adviser Dr. Heidi Overton to Lead FDA Amid Outbreaks

Trump has chosen White House adviser Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the FDA, an agency down more than 3,000 staff amid open food outbreaks.

Benzinga · Aug 19

Trump Picks White House Health Adviser Heidi Overton to Lead FDA After Marty Makary’s Exit

President Donald Trump has selected White House health-policy adviser Heidi Overton as his nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration, putting a physician closely involved in the administration’s health agenda in line to take over an agency rebuilding after former Commissioner Marty Makary‘s resignation and more than 3,000 staff…

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The Independent UK · May 19

Trump ‘concerned’ about Ebola outbreak after American tests positive for deadly virus

A US official confirmed that the patient was scheduled to be taken to Germany with ‘six other high-risk contacts’

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