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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) has issued subpoenas to companies selling Chinese medical devices with a built-in “backdoor” that can transmit patient information to a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) controlled institution without the patient’s consent.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is making “lots of progress” on improving the quality of baby formula, Health and Human Services (HHS) Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday.

The FDA has unveiled a new strategy to expedite the approval process for drugs and medical devices by harnessing the power of AI, while also focusing on improving food safety and rebuilding public trust.

Makary committed to a review of the drug in a letter responding to Sen. Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) concerns about mifepristone, following a the release of a new study suggesting real-world complications from the pill are 22 times higher than what is listed on the FDA-approved drug label. 

A study from the Ethics and Public Policy Center found that 10.93 percent of women who had mifepristone abortions experienced severe complications including sepsis, infection, hemorrhaging, or another serious adverse event within 45 days following the abortion.

Sen. Josh Hawley sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday asking the DOJ to change its position in a lawsuit brought by 3 states challenging the FDA’s deregulation of the abortion pill.

While Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) did not discuss the merits of the case, attorneys contended states lack standing to sue in a Texas court and argued for the case to either be dismissed or transferred to another court.

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that HHS under former President Joe Biden’s administration had been a “collaborator in child trafficking,” sex, and slavery.

While the abortion pill is touted as “safe and effective,” new data suggests complications are 22 times higher than previously reported.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Martin Makary said on Thursday he has “no plans to take action” to restrict the availability of mifepristone, the first drug used in a two-drug medication abortion regimen.

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary announced that “petroleum-based food dyes” would be removed from the United States food supply.

Israeli scientists have unveiled a blood test that could detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms arise, according to a breakthrough study published in Nature Aging and led by researchers at Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

Animal rights nonprofit group PETA is praising the Trump administration for its work to end animal testing within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), thanking them for “helping spare tens of thousands of animals each year.”

President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under the direction of Administrator Lee Zeldin, is planning to roll back animal testing.

The Trump administration’s slashing of 10,000 full-time employees at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) led to the firing of the architect of the Biden lame-duck war on nicotine.

A vaccine scientist has reportedly resigned from the FDA over Robert F. Kennedy Jr. leading the Department of Health and Human Services.

An Israeli biotech firm says it is nearing human trials for a breakthrough drug that could extend human lifespan by up to 30 percent by targeting the age-regulating protein SIRT-6, which the company says would also improve brain function, organ health, and overall vitality.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is slashing 10,000 full-time employees as part of its effort to trim fat and reorient the department around Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Health Again” (MAHA) agenda.

The FDA will begin the nutrient review process and increase testing for heavy metals and other contaminants in infant formula, according to HHS.

Officials have announced a recall of several skin-care products due to the presence of a chemical that can cause cancer.

The FDA is under fire over a recent decision to declare an end to the shortage of semaglutide and tirzepatide, the active ingredients in popular weight-loss and diabetes medications collectively known as GLP-1 drugs. The decision hurts small pharmacies while helping pharma giants like Novo Nordisk.

Dr. Martin Makary testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in a confirmation hearing to become head of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday, March 6.

A recall for a Quaker Oats pancake mix has been escalated to the “most serious” level after “undeclared milk” was found in some boxes.

As the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. goes to the full Senate, healthy food activist and entrepreneur Vani Hari is thrilled by the national attention on his “Making America Healthy Again” movement.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved a non-opioid pain medication that can prevent people from becoming addicted and at risk of overdosing.

A coalition group was launched in support of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded approval for Johnson & Johnson’s nasal spray, Spravato, to allow it to be used as a standalone treatment for millions of U.S. patients dealing with severe depression.

The FDA has banned the use of synthetic food dye Red No. 3 for being linked to cancer in test animals, health officials said Wednesday.

The Biden administration has pushed a regulation that would effectively ban cigarettes on the market as tobacco users have flocked to Trump during the 2024 presidential election.

Officials have upgraded a Costco egg recall because of worries about the bacterial infection known as salmonella, the news coming as egg prices have risen.

Health officials are investigating after dozens of people who went to the Los Angeles Times ‘101 Best Restaurants’ event fell ill. 

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may possibly move to ban artificial red food dye from foods and drinks in “the next few weeks,” according to a report.

The Trump team is hyping the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) dream team ahead of January 20, as Americans await reform that will weed out bureaucracy and corruption and make themselves, their friends, and family healthier.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) added 29 more Chinese entities to its list of exporters banned for suspected use of slavery, including companies that manufacture food and metals, from tomato paste to iron ore.