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RFK Jr. weighing FDA crackdown on food additives under Trump

Kennedy's team is weighing a significant rewrite of the FDA's rules.

FDA gives green light to PTSD marijuana study in veterans

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week authorized a long-delayed clinical trial to test whether smoking marijuana can be used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans. ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Tortilla strips in 22 states contain wheat allergen contamination: FDA

Sugar Foods is recalling Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Strips Santa Fe Style with a "best by" date of June 20, 2025, due to an undeclared wheat allergen contamination.

CDC says slivered onions probably caused McDonald's E. coli infections as cases rise to 90

The number of E. coli cases linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has risen to 90, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday, up from 75 reported cases Friday.

Number of people sickened in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's rises to 90: CDC

The number of cases in the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has risen to 90, the CDC said in an update on Wednesday.

CDC says 90 people affected in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

The CDC believes the risk to the public is "very low" due to the actions taken by McDonald's and Taylor Farms to remove slivered onions from affected locations.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Half of teens spending 4+ hours looking at screens each day, CDC says

The Centers for Disease Control has released some striking statistics on how much time teens spend looking at screens and what it's doing to their health. CBS News' Michael George has more.

Less than 1 in 6 health care workers get COVID-19 booster shot: CDC

Fewer health care workers are getting the most recent COVID-19 booster. Findings from a new survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show 15.3 percent of the roughly 8 ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections

Federal health officials are calling for more testing and treatment of workers on farms with bird flu

Health - ABC News - November 7

Dairy workers exposed to bird flu may be infected even if they don't have symptoms, CDC says

Dairy workers who’ve been exposed to bird flu should be tested even if they don’t have symptoms and should be offered Tamiflu to cut risk, the CDC said Thursday.

Measles cases rose to more than 10 million in 2023, WHO and CDC say

The number of measles cases around the world rose by 20% in 2023 compared with 2022, leading to an estimated 10.3 million cases, according to estimates released Thursday by the World Health ...

National COVID-19 vaccination rate less than 20 percent: CDC survey

Just 17.9 percent of U.S. adults have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine, and 34.7 percent have received an influenza vaccine during the 2024-25 respiratory disease season, according to a new report from ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Infant dead in listeria outbreak tied to ready-to-eat meat and poultry brand: CDC

As of Friday, 11 people have been infected in four states in a listeria outbreak linked to Yu Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, the CDC said.

Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy now available in the U.S. after shortages, FDA says

It is a sign that Novo Nordisk's efforts to ramp up the supply of those drugs are starting to pay off, as demand continues to skyrocket in the U.S.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s FDA Wish List: Raw Milk, Stem Cells, Heavy Metals

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s advisers on health, is taking aim at the agency’s oversight on many fronts.

Business - The New York Times - November 14

Why the FDA Wants TV Drug Ads to Use Simpler Words and Lose the Distractions

Clear descriptions of potential risks and side effects will be required under rules that go into effect Nov. 20, even as the Trump administration readies an offensive against big pharma.

Business - Inc. - November 15

Florida Gov. DeSantis' Canadian drug import plan goes nowhere after FDA approval

Florida sued the FDA over what it said was a "reckless delay" in approving its drug importation plan. Now, nearly a year after the FDA gave the state the green light, the program has yet to begin.

FDA finds 'black mold-like substance' during Tom’s of Maine facility inspection

A warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that the agency's investigator found a "black mold-like substance" during a Tom's of Maine inspection in May. The letter, sent Nov. ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Outcry over stalemate on Gaetz report; Bernie Sanders’ Senate vote on blocking some arms to Israel fails – US politics live

Democrat Susan Wild says committee chair Michael Guest mischaracterized meeting and committee will reconvene in December; US Senate to also vote on two resolutions on mortar rounds and a GPS ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Johns Hopkins surgeon and COVID contrarian Marty Makary selected to lead Trump’s FDA

President-elect Trump has picked Marty Makary, a Johns Hopkins's surgeon who has espoused contrarian views about the COVID-19 pandemic, to lead the Federal Drug Administration. Makary is a ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Trump taps a Fox News personality, a surgeon and a former Congressman to lead public health agencies

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a critic of COVID-19 health measures to lead the Food and Drug Administration

Health - ABC News - 4 days ago

Trump nominates Marty Makary, who opposed COVID vaccine mandates, to head FDA

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a critic of COVID-19 health measures to lead the Food and Drug Administration.

Picking an Attorney General

Donald Trump has nominated a loyalist, Matt Gaetz, to lead the Justice Department. But his confirmation is not a sure thing.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Trump's FCC pick

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What to know about Trump's FCC pick President-elect Trump tapped Brendan Carr to be the next chair of ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Trump's Treasury pick search

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump mulls new Treasury options, Commerce pick President-elect Trump is ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

The New Pick for Attorney General

Also, New York’s congestion tolls were approved. Here's the latest at the end of Friday.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Trump stuns with Gaetz, Gabbard picks

President-elect Trump stunned Washington with two controversial picks to lead important law enforcement and intelligence roles in his administration, tapping Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Trump's Rubio pick divides Republicans

Tensions are brewing over President-elect Trump’s move to tap Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to serve as secretary of State, with some of the president-elect’s allies voicing concerns about the pick. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Mixed reactions to Trump's Cabinet picks

Trump Picks Burgum for Interior Secretary

The North Dakota governor helped strengthen ties between the oil industry and President-elect Donald J. Trump.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

Donald Trump’s alarming picks for government

The president-elect has put unswerving fealty above competence or suitability

World - Financial Times - November 15

Trump makes more Cabinet picks

President-elect Donald Trump continued announcing planned Cabinet nominations Friday night. Most of his selections for key positions have more support than opposition, CBS News polling has found. ...

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