The U.S. Food and Drug Administration increases risk level to recalled coffee creamers
The Food and Drug Administration has increased the risk level of two coffee creamers recalled in late February. Approximately ...
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How the Federal Government Could Support Innovative Medicaid Payment Arrangements for High-Cost Drugs
Only nine of 25 states with an approved Medicaid SPA for an innovative payment arrangement addressing novel and expensive ...
RFK Jr. Wants to Close a Controversial FDA Loophole in Food Additive Regulation
For decades, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's GRAS rule has allowed untested additives into the food supply. Can RFK ...
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Trump’s picks to run FDA and NIH win approval from Senate’s health committee
Jay Bhattacharya, nominee for National Institutes of Health director, and FDA pick Marty Makary clear key Senate committee.
RFK Jr. wants to eliminate FDA’s controversial food additive program. Here’s why that matters
It’s time to revamp the FDA’s “generally recognized as safe,” or GRAS, program that allows companies to add untested ...
Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees
Most of the 80,000 federal workers under the auspices of the Health and Human Services Department were emailed an offer to ...
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HHS Secretary RFK Jr. orders FDA to close food ingredients loophole
March 10 (UPI) --Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the Food and Drug Administration on Monday to revise its rule allowing food companies to "self-affirm" that its ...
Dr. Mehmet Oz heads to the Senate with pitch to oversee America’s health insurance programs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Friday morning.
Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has already closed offices and could see staff numbers reduced ...
RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ’n Shake with Fox News host ...
Medicare and Medicaid Employees Offered New Buyouts: What You Need to Know
Federal HHS workers who inspect food, research diseases and administer Medicare and Medicaid are offered $25,000 buyouts ...