A pair of Democratic senators are pushing back against the Trump administration’s decision to terminate a host of positions at the Food and Drug Administration, raising concerns that the firings could affect drug and device approvals and food safety efforts.
As federal health agencies are gutted with abandon, a Florida attorney with a history of hunting with the president’s son has been put in charge of food safety at the FDA, overseeing the nation’s food supply,
Kennedy will lead the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees several high-profile agencies including the Food and Drug Administration and
RFK Jr. has gained a following for his questioning of vaccines. He has vowed to take on the food and drug industries and focus on chronic health conditions.
The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Health and Human Services secretary, a victory for President Donald Trump after Kennedy faced intense scrutiny over his controversial views on vaccines and public health policy.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of America's most notorious vaccine skeptics, will run the country's leading health agency.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on the confirmation ... to revive trust in those public health agencies, which include the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes ...
HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been on the receiving end of two heated letters from lawmakers outlining the threats to innovation posed by mass firings at U.S. health agencies.
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies and Patty Murray, D-Wash., the ranking Democrat on Senate Appropriations, take issue with the potential ripple effects of firings on drug and ...
WASHINGTON − The Senate confirmed Robert F ... As the head of HHS, Kennedy will oversee the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control ...