Tag: FDA
Trump’s FDA pick is Marty Makary, surgeon and MAHA ally of RFK Jr.
President-elect Trump has selected Johns Hopkins surgeon Martin “Marty” Makary to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
FDA is short-sighted on compounding GLP-1s
The controversy surrounding the drug Makena and the FDA's response to it highlights the complex issues surrounding pharmacy…
FDA commissioner calls for action, better research on ultra-processed foods
The correlation between ultra-processed foods and negative health outcomes in America is a cause for concern. Research has…
Facing dialogue with RFK Jr., an FDA official mounts a defense of vaccines
Dr. Peter Marks, a high-ranking official at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), made a strong case for…
FDA Commissioner on Trump’s election, RFK Jr., agency’s future
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf expressed uncertainty about the future of the agency under the incoming…
Trump victory could upend FDA, experts wary of RFK Jr.’s role
After Donald Trump's surprising victory in the presidential election, the public health community is on edge, waiting to…
The FDA must save the fecal transplant
Twenty years ago, I was faced with a unique and somewhat unconventional medical request from a colleague -…
Janet Woodcock, top former FDA official, joins board of patient advocacy group
Every Cure, an organization dedicated to finding existing drugs that could potentially cure hard-to-treat diseases, has gained a…
The FDA Approved A Self-Administered Nasal Spray For The Flu. Here’s How It Compares To The Traditional Flu Shot
The recent approval by the U.S. FDA of FluMist as a self or caregiver-administered nasal spray flu vaccine…
FDA on food additive safety
In a recent study published in JAMA Oncology, researchers have discovered a potential link between oral bacteria and…
FDA outlines plan to review safety of common food additives
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public meeting at its campus in Silver Spring, Maryland to…
Ross Segan named head of FDA medical device safety unit
The Food and Drug Administration has appointed Ross Segan, a former executive in the device industry and Army…