Full Episode
Saturday, Sep 6
PBS NewsHour
  • Episodes
  • Podcasts
  • Newsletters
  • The Latest
  • Politics
    Politics
    • Brooks and Capehart
    • Politics Monday
    • Supreme Court
  • Arts
    Arts
    • CANVAS
    • Poetry
    • Now Read This
  • Nation
    Nation
    • Supreme Court
    • Race Matters
    • Essays
    • Brief But Spectacular
  • World
    World
    • Agents for Change
  • Economy
    Economy
    • Making Sen$e
    • Paul Solman
  • Science
    Science
    • The Leading Edge
    • ScienceScope
    • Basic Research
    • Innovation and Invention
  • Health
    Health
    • Long-Term Care
  • Education
    Education
    • Teachers' Lounge
    • Student Reporting Labs
  • For Teachers
    Education
    • Newshour Classroom
  • About
    • Feedback
    • Funders
    • Support
    • Jobs

We're not going anywhere.

Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on!
Donate now
PBS News

Get news alerts from PBS News

Turn on desktop notifications?

food and drug administration

  • Full Episodes
  • Podcasts
  • Newsletters
  • Live
Woman Fliling Nails With UV Lamp in Background.

Health Sep 05

Why did the EU ban gel nail polish? 3 things to know

By Genesis Magpayo

Health Sep 05

U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing on President Donald Trump's 2026 health care agenda on Capitol Hill in Washington,D.C.
Fact-checking RFK Jr.’s claim that ‘everybody can get’ the COVID-19 vaccine

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s blanket statement to senators is misleading and premature.

By Grace Abels, Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact

Health Sep 03

Vaccine in the arm
Can you get a COVID shot? Here’s your fall vaccine guide

Many people across the United States are wondering if they will be able to get vaccinated at all, particularly against COVID, after changes to vaccine guidance by the Trump administration.

By Laura Santhanam

Health Aug 27

FILE PHOTO: People receive their second COVID-19 boosters in Waterford, Michigan
FDA approves updated COVID-19 shots with some restrictions for kids and adults

The new shots from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax are approved for all seniors. But the Food and Drug Administration narrowed their use for younger adults and children to those with at least one high-risk health condition, such as asthma or obesity.

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Politics Jul 01

FILE PHOTO: Senate Committee on Appropriations hearing on the Department of Health and Human Services budget, in Washington
Mass layoffs at HHS were likely unlawful and must be halted, federal judge says

“The executive branch does not have the authority to order, organize, or implement wholesale changes to the structure and function of the agencies created by Congress,” U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose wrote in a 58-page order handed down in U.S.

By Associated Press

Jun 20

6 things to know about lenacapavir, what experts call a ‘wonder drug’ for preventing HIV

By Laura Santhanam

The Food and Drug Administration approved the preventative use of lenacapavir, made by Gilead Sciences, on Wednesday. Experts say lenacapavir is easier to administer, and each dose lasts longer compared to other medications.

Continue reading

May 21

Who is eligible for a COVID shot? What to know about the latest U.S. changes

By Laura Santhanam

The shift was a marked departure from previous FDA guidance, which recommended an annual COVID vaccine for everyone 6 months and older.

Continue reading

May 18

FDA approves Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, but with unusual restrictions on its use

By Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press

In its Friday approval letter, the FDA didn’t explain the restrictions although they reflect skepticism about vaccines from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other Trump officials.

Continue reading

Apr 22

WATCH: RFK Jr and health officials move to phase out artificial dyes from food supply

By JoNel Aleccia, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The move would trigger an overhaul of scores of products on U.S. grocery store shelves. The plan was announced Tuesday afternoon by Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary.

Continue reading

Apr 10

FDA reverses course on telework after staff reductions threaten basic operations

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

A spokeswoman for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the administration is returning to “pre-COVID telework arrangements for reviewers, whose read and write work output is tracked in 15-minute increments to ensure productivity and accountability.”…

Continue reading

Jump to the First Page Previous Page
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 18
Next Page Jump to the Last Page

Support Provided By: Learn more

web ad

Educate your inbox

Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else.

Form error message goes here.

Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm.

Full Episode
Saturday, Sep 6
  • BDO
  • BNSF Railway
  • Consumer Cellular
  • Raymond James
  • Viewers Like You
  • Friends of the News Hour
PBS News

© 1996 - 2025 NewsHour Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved.

PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Sections

  • The Latest
  • Politics
  • Arts
  • Nation
  • World
  • Economy
  • Science
  • Health
  • Education

About

  • About Us
  • TV Schedule
  • Press
  • Feedback
  • Funders
  • Support
  • Newsletters
  • Podcasts
  • Jobs
  • Privacy
  • Terms of Use

Stay Connected

  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • X
  • TikTok
  • Threads
  • RSS

Subscribe to Here's the Deal with Lisa Desjardins

Form error message goes here.

Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm.

Support our journalism

Support for News Hour Provided By

  • BDO
  • BNSF Railway
  • Consumer Cellular
  • Raymond James
  • Viewers Like You