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US to phase out many synthetic food dyes, Kennedy and FDA head say

They cited concerns about a possible link between consumption of the dyes and health conditions like ADHD, obesity and diabetes, an area many scientists say requires more research.

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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 year and bans those dyes in all foods by 2028. Secretary Kennedy celebrated the law’s passage with West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey.

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Eight artificial dyes will be phased out of US food supply, Health Secretary RFK Jr. says

For years, Kennedy has railed against Big Food and Big Pharma and blamed the nation’s “chronic disease epidemic” on additives and junk food.

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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 suspends dairy quality testing amid federal workforce cuts. Is it safe to consume milk?

The testing of Grade A dairy products like pasteurized and raw milk, cheese, and yogurt are currently being paused by the FDA ...

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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 ...

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US Justice Department unit for drug and food safety cases being disbanded

A Justice Department unit that handles criminal and civil enforcement of U.S. food and drug safety laws is being disbanded as ...

The FDA suspend quality control testing program for dairy. How will it impact Louisiana?

After staff and funding cuts across the HHS, the FDA has suspended its quality control program for testing dairy products.

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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 ...

Washington Examiner4d

FDA: Food industry will phase out petroleum-based dyes

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary outlined a plan that they said will remove petroleum-based dyes from food ...

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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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, ...

FOX News on MSN3d

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' ...

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