In a letter to President Trump, the spokesman, Rich Danker, said allowing the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would enhance their appeal to children.
Category: Health and Human Services Department
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Rich Danker, RFK Jr.’s Top Spokesman, Resigns in Protest Over New Vaping Policy
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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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Obamacare Enrollment Drops Sharply as Costs Rise
The New York Times – Business:Americans can’t afford the higher health insurance premiums that resulted from Congress’s refusal to extend federal tax credits.
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As Trump Officials Pushed Health Savings Accounts, Kennedy Aide Had Wellness Company Stake
The New York Times – Business:Calley Means remained president of a company that relied on health savings accounts last year as the Trump administration developed policies to expand them.
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To Boost Military Budget, Trump Targets Popular Programs at Home
The New York Times – Business:Amid the war with Iran, the president has proposed to scale back some of the very programs meant to ease families’ financial burdens.
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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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F.D.A. Reverses Decision and Agrees to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine
The New York Times – Business:Moderna said it had held further discussions with regulators and announced that the agency would accept the company’s application for approval of its flu vaccine that uses mRNA technology.
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Vaccine Makers Curtail Research and Cut Jobs
The New York Times – Business:Federal policies under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that are hostile to vaccines have “sent a chill through the entire industry,” one scientist said.
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RFK Jr. Allies Target States to Overturn Vaccine Mandates for Schools
The New York Times – Business:Proponents of vaccines warn that the efforts will further dismantle the immunization infrastructure and lead to more outbreaks of disease.
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U.S. Health Officials Defend Rejection of Moderna’s Flu Vaccine
The New York Times – Business:The F.D.A.’s refusal to examine the company’s mRNA shot drew widespread criticism from doctors and was divisive within the agency.
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New Food Stamp Rules Are Confusing Grocery Stores and Consumers
A dizzying array of rules govern what can be bought with SNAP dollars, confusing grocery stores and consumers.