Category: Food and Drug Administration

Rich Danker, RFK Jr.’s Top Spokesman, Resigns in Protest Over New Vaping Policy

The New York Times – Business:
In a letter to President Trump, the spokesman, Rich Danker, said allowing the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would enhance their appeal to children.
With a Friend in Trump, the Tobacco Industry Secures a Lucrative Win

The New York Times – Business:
In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.
With a Friend in Trump, the Tobacco Industry Secures a Lucrative Win

The New York Times – Business:
In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.
F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns After Weeks of Pressure

The New York Times – Business:
The agency’s top food official will step in as acting commissioner, after Dr. Makary’s tumultuous run as the nation’s top food, drug, tobacco and medical device regulator.
Kennedy Is Driving a Vast Inquiry Into Vaccines, Despite His Public Silence

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has toned down his public criticism of vaccines, under orders from the White House. But inside his department, a sprawling research effort is a top priority.
Trump Plans to Fire F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary

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Dr. Makary has been a supporter of the Make American Healthy Again Movement but made some enemies in the administration over vaping, the abortion pill and rejections of new drugs.
MAHA Awaits Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Definition of Ultraprocessed Foods

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Some yogurts and peanut butters could be considered ultraprocessed as scientists and MAHA supporters push for a strict definition.
F.D.A. Grants Early Access to Promising Drug for Pancreatic Cancer

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Patients with one of the deadliest cancers have been pleading for an unapproved treatment that may prolong their lives.
Two Drugs Stir Hope for Treatment of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer

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In separate small clinical trials, two treatments showed promise that they could help patients with one of the most dire diagnoses in oncology.
‘Under Protest,’ Raw Dairy Farm Recalls Cheddar Linked to 9 E. Coli Cases

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Raw Farm, a dairy producer in California, denies that its products have caused the outbreak, which has sickened people in three states.
FDA Is Expected to Lift Restriction on Peptides, Heeding RFK Jr.’s Wishes

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The peptides, which are increasingly marketed as providing longevity and health benefits, were removed in 2023 from the agency’s list of products that compounding pharmacies can sell.
Boston Scientific Knew of Pacemaker Battery Problems for Years

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Boston Scientific announced multiple recalls but has said its battery issues were limited. One internal test in 2025 found batteries with an “extremely high failure rate.”