Health Sep 25 More than 167,000 pounds of meat were recalled. What to know about the state of food safety in the U.S. By Maria Ramirez Uribe
Politics Sep 24 WATCH: Senators question Heidi Overton in confirmation hearing for FDA commissioner President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration voiced support for the safety of long-established vaccines at a hearing Thursday, even as senators questioned her about the White House's efforts to upend childhood immunizations. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Health Sep 09 Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections to catch contaminated produce before it lands on American plates. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Nation Aug 19 Watch 5:56 What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA President Trump has tapped one of his top White House health policy aides, Dr. Heidi Overton, to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Overton has been a strong supporter of the president’s health agenda, including efforts to overhaul the childhood… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig
Health Jul 27 Watch 6:24 Cyclospora and salmonella outbreaks raise concerns about U.S. food safety Public health concerns are widening as cyclosporiasis cases surge and a salmonella outbreak across 17 states has many Americans raising concerns about U.S. food safety. Back-to-back cases where people are getting sick from food have put many on edge. William… By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas
Jul 24 Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Federal health officials on Friday said they have linked cases of a diarrhea-causing parasite tied to shredded lettuce to an additional four states, expanding the scope of the largest U.S. outbreak of cyclospora. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: FDA advisory panel recommends easing access to 6 out of 7 popular peptides By News Desk and Associated Press The two-day meeting hosted by the FDA had the backing of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has described himself as a “big fan” of peptides and vowed to overturn industry restrictions put in place under President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 7:08 FDA considers widening access to peptides promoted by wellness influencers By Amna Nawaz, Andrew Merlis, Bridget Craig An FDA advisory committee began a two-day meeting to consider lifting a ban and widening access to seven popular peptides. They have seen a surge of support from wellness influencers and others, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Amna… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 5:57 Test results create more confusion around cyclosporiasis outbreak By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant Federal officials are still trying to determine the source of a multistate outbreak linked to lettuce. There may be more than 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis nationwide. The FDA said that a lettuce sample from Taylor Farms that was initially reported… Continue watching
Jul 20 FDA is still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Federal health officials said Monday they remain focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite, despite inaccurate test results that the government briefly publicized over the weekend. Continue reading