May 22 FDA advisers debate COVID vaccine recipe amid questions about fall shots By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Government vaccine advisers are meeting to decide if the recipe for COVID-19 vaccines needs updating for this fall and winter. Continue reading
May 20 Trump officials say yearly COVID shots will no longer be approved for healthy adults and children By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The FDA said Tuesday annual COVID shots will still be regularly approved for seniors and younger people with increased health risks from the virus. Continue reading
May 13 FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove fluoride supplements used to protect kids’ teeth By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Previous scientific reviews have not shown any serious health risks with the fluoride-containing products. Continue reading
Apr 28 How bugs and beet juice could replace artificial dyes in food By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press The process to change from petroleum-based dyes to colors made from vegetables, fruits, flowers and even insects won't be easy. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 2:01 What the new FDA commissioner says about possible restrictions on abortion medication By Amna Nawaz Many conservatives want the FDA to impose tighter restrictions on mifepristone and misoprostol, which can be delivered by mail. The medication accounted for 63 percent of U.S. abortions in 2023. Amna Nawaz spoke with the new FDA commissioner, Dr. Marty… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 5:39 Are gummy vitamins as effective as traditional vitamin pills? By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery Making sure you get the right amount of daily vitamins can be difficult. Today, a booming multi-billion-dollar industry of gummy vitamins and supplements claims its products make it both easier and tastier. But how do they compare with traditional vitamin… Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch 8:35 Important HHS services ‘will grind to a halt’ with cuts, former Secretary Sebelius says By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris There’s growing concern over massive cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services as Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. works to reduce the agency workforce by 25 percent. Geoff Bennett discussed the Trump administration's cuts with Kathleen Sebelius, the… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 4:13 Mass firings begin at government health agencies, including FDA, CDC and NIH By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris The Trump Administration began terminating thousands of staff and purging some of the top leaders at the Department of Health and Human Services. It included several key agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health and… Continue watching
Apr 01 AP report: FDA’s top tobacco regulator removed from post in latest blow to health agency’s leadership By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The latest announcements mean nearly all of the FDA's senior officials have departed the agency in recent months. Continue reading
Mar 27 Health and Human Services to lay off 10,000 workers, close agencies in major restructuring By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Public health experts warn a major overhaul and layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services could have untold consequences for millions of people across the country. Continue reading