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Popular ham salad recalled: Here’s where, and why
A popular ham salad has been recalled. This recall was confirmed on Sunday, and stems from concerns that the products in ...
What FDA and USDA's New Pursuit of 'Ultra-Processed Foods' Definition Means for Emerging Litigation
A recent move from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture may end up giving the term ...
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Federal Agencies Working to Create Uniform Definition of Ultra-Processed Foods
HealthDay News — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration are gathering data to create a uniform definition of ...
100 days into the job, FDA head talks to CNN about agency goals— and Coke’s switch to sugar
Commissioner Marty Makary says the FDA will plow ahead with big plans on ultra process foods, dietary guidelines and ...
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Snapshot of RFK Jr.'s plan for changing the U.S. food and drug system
RFK Jr., a prominent vaccine skeptic, wants to make many changes to the U.S. food and drug system as head of the HHS. Here's a snapshot.
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FDA to undo some layoffs, after cuts to inspections and drug safety
FDA's former top official warns of "giving people false hope" after RFK Jr.'s autism claims 10:38. Food and Drug Administration officials have told some scientists and inspections staff that their ...
FDA names former pharmaceutical company executive to oversee US drug program
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary announced that Dr. George Tidmarsh, a cancer and pediatric specialist, will direct the agency’s ...
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Factbox-Kennedy's views on health, drugs and food - AOL
He has said the nutrition department at the Food and Drug Administration that is in charge of nutrition labels on food has "to go. They're not doing their job. They're not protecting our kids." ...
Biotech exec George Tidmarsh picked as FDA's chief drug regulator
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration named ex-biotech exec George Tidmarsh as its chief drug regulator. FDA Commissioner ...
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RFK Jr.'s HHS cuts will impact FDA, food safety, CDC. Here's how.
The Food and Drug Administration oversees prescription drug approvals and medical devices in the United States. HHS announced the restructuring will terminate 3,500 full-time FDA employees. Need a ...