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Makary, RFK Jr. in Power Struggle; IHS Doctors Allege Censorship; Unusual FDA Vote

FDA chief Mary Makary, MD, MPH, and his boss HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are locked in a power struggle over vaccine ...
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FDA and HHS to Phase Out Petroleum-Based Synthetic Dyes in Food

On April 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced new measures to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes ...
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Senators urge HHS, FDA to reevaluate approval of a new generic version of mifepristone

A group of senators on Thursday urged Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary to reevaluate the approval of a new generic version of the ...
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HHS Removes Misleading Safety Warning Information on Menopausal Hormone Therapy Label

Per the FDA's request, HHS is updating hormone therapy labels, removing misleading warnings to empower women in managing menopause and improving their health options.
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Joint FDA/HHS Initiative Targeting Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising Garners Much Attention, but Legal Basis and Likely Impact Are Unclear

On September 9, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new initiative to close what the agencies describe as a “loophole” in ...

RFK Jr. Discussed Curbing FDA Head’s Role After Complaints About Management Style

Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. considered installing a new leader to manage the agency on a day-to-day basis.
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HHS, FDA to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes in nation’s food supply

The Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced a series of new measures to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food ...