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House Republicans Block Farm Bill Amendment That Would Have Opened Pesticide Maker Liability
House Republicans voted against an amendment to the farm bill that would have allowed individuals to bring lawsuits against pesticide manufacturers, a…
FDA bans two food dyes, opts for voluntary phase-out of six others
The Food and Drug Administration is moving to prohibit two controversial food dyes while allowing manufacturers to voluntarily remove six additional colorants…
Federal Judge Halts CDC’s Revised Immunization Schedule, Restores Earlier Recommendations
A federal judge in Massachusetts blocked implementation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s revised 2026 childhood vaccine recommendations on March…
Senate Panel Advances CDC Director Nominee as States Pass 9 Vaccine Laws Amid 400-Bill Flurry
The Senate HELP Committee has advanced Dr. Erica Schwartz as the Trump administration’s nominee for permanent CDC director, moving her nomination toward…
Senators Demand Kennedy Disclose Whether Family Profits From Gardasil Settlement
Four Democratic senators sent a formal letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday, demanding answers about…
Federal appeals court allows worker to pursue religious vaccine exemption claim against California medical group
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s dismissal on Friday in a religious exemption case, ruling that a…
White House Health Official Faces MAHA Pressure Over Psychedelic-Therapy Order Revisions
Dr. Heidi Overton, the White House’s deputy assistant to the president for health policy, has become a flashpoint within the Make America…
FDA Advisory Panel Votes 8-6 to Ease Access to Injectable Peptides Lacking Full Safety Data
A federal advisory panel narrowly voted Thursday to recommend that the Food and Drug Administration loosen restrictions on injectable peptide compounds popular…
FDA Eliminates Two Petroleum-Based Food Dyes as Industry Shifts to Natural Alternatives
The Food and Drug Administration has finalized the removal of two synthetic food colorings and opened a public comment period on a…
CMS Urges States to Phase Out Mercury Dental Fillings Under HHS Initiative
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued guidance to state Medicaid directors on July 23, 2026, encouraging them to restrict or…