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.
Category: Food and Drug Administration
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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.
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Kennedy Is Driving a Vast Inquiry Into Vaccines, Despite His Public Silence
The New York Times – Business: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.
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Trump Plans to Fire F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary
The New York Times – Business: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.
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MAHA Awaits Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Definition of Ultraprocessed Foods
The New York Times – Business:Some yogurts and peanut butters could be considered ultraprocessed as scientists and MAHA supporters push for a strict definition.
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F.D.A. Grants Early Access to Promising Drug for Pancreatic Cancer
The New York Times – Business:Patients with one of the deadliest cancers have been pleading for an unapproved treatment that may prolong their lives.
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Two Drugs Stir Hope for Treatment of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer
The New York Times – Business:In separate small clinical trials, two treatments showed promise that they could help patients with one of the most dire diagnoses in oncology.
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‘Under Protest,’ Raw Dairy Farm Recalls Cheddar Linked to 9 E. Coli Cases
The New York Times – Business:Raw Farm, a dairy producer in California, denies that its products have caused the outbreak, which has sickened people in three states.
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FDA Is Expected to Lift Restriction on Peptides, Heeding RFK Jr.’s Wishes
The New York Times – Business: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.
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Boston Scientific Knew of Pacemaker Battery Problems for Years
The New York Times – Business: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.”
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F.D.A. Investigates 7 E. Coli Illnesses as Raw Dairy Farm Denies Any Link
The New York Times – Business:The outbreak has sickened people in California, Texas and Florida. The agency said Cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm are “the likely source,” but the company denies it and has not recalled them.
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F.D.A. Investigates 7 E. Coli Illnesses as Raw Dairy Farm Denies Any Link
The New York Times – Business:The outbreak has sickened people in California, Texas and Florida. The agency said Cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm are “the likely source,” but the company denies it and has not recalled them.