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FDA head falsely claims no scientists laid off, as agency shutters food safety labs
The head of the Food and Drug Administration has repeatedly claimed in recent interviews that no scientists have been laid ...
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New FDA Chief Martin Makary Says DOGE Cuts Haven’t Hit Science Staff
The new FDA chief reiterated his commitment to speeding up drug approval processes and run the agency by “gold standard ...
FDA says it will phase out food dyes
The change follows a new law passed in West Virginia that bans artificial food dyes in school meals by August 1st of this ...
Doctors in region warn against fake versions of weight loss drugs
Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound are normally used to help shed some pounds, but experts said that can come at a cost for those ...
FDA hiring contractors to replace fired staff who supported safety inspections
The Food and Drug Administration is scrambling to hire contractors to replace fired employees who helped plan thousands of ...
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Washington, Morgan officials combine efforts in drug investigation
In a display of inter-agency cooperation, Washington County Sheriff Mark Warden and Morgan County Sheriff James Fisher joined forces to tackle drug trafficking in their communities. On Tuesday, ...
First Seattle patients receive new early Alzheimer’s drug
The second U.S. drug shown to slow the progression of early Alzheimer's has arrived in Seattle-area clinics. One of the first ...
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US health officials seek to phase out artificial dyes from the food supply
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said at a news conference that the agency would take steps to eliminate the synthetic dyes by the end of 2026, largely by relying on ...
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FDA Commissioner Makary speaks of 'first step' in tackling children's health issues after food dye ban
FDA Commissioner Martin Makary, M.D., M.P.H., speaks to Fox News Digital in Washington, D.C., about the state of Americans' ...