RFK Jr. critic excluded from FDA vaccine advisory group
Paul Offit, a pediatrician and vaccine expert known for his critiques of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Health Secretary, has been barred from serving on the FDA’s vaccine advisory panel. A representative from the Department of Health and Human Services explained that Offit was among several FDA advisory committee members whose special government employee (SGE) status […]
Legal organization files lawsuit against FDA for puberty blocker documents, alleging a cover-up during the Biden administration
AFL Sues FDA Over Records on Adolescent Blockers The American First Legal (AFL) filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday, seeking access to records from the Biden administration. These records pertain to internal guidance regarding the use of adolescent blockers for children. Previously, legal groups linked to Trump uncovered communications […]
FDA criticized for withholding documents on the safety of puberty blockers for children
America First Legal (AFL) filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday, seeking access to records from the Biden administration regarding guidance on the use of adolescent blockers for children. This comes after legal groups associated with Trump previously uncovered communications through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Building on […]
COVID-19 vaccines approved by FDA solely for individuals at ‘high risk’
FDA Updates Approval for Covid-19 Vaccines On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) greenlit an updated version of the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for this respiratory season. However, it has restricted approval, focusing mainly on older adults and those considered at high risk for severe infections, which, perhaps, narrows the eligibility considerably. Moderna […]
COVID vaccines restricted to high-risk patients this fall, FDA states
FDA Approves New Covid-19 Vaccine for High-Risk Groups The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for a new Covid-19 vaccine, although access is currently limited to high-risk populations. On Wednesday, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy shared news of the FDA’s decision in a post on X, stating, “I promised four things: 1. […]
FDA limits access to COVID vaccines for healthy adults and children
FDA Adjusts Covid-19 Vaccine Access WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) limited access to the Covid-19 vaccine, refining emergency approvals and eligibility criteria. This change essentially excludes most healthy adults and children from receiving it. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for his skepticism regarding vaccine safety, […]
Valuable risks: FDA needs to accelerate the approval of therapies for uncommon illnesses
Early 2025 brought a wave of optimism for those involved in rare diseases. The FDA’s new leadership had pledged to improve transparency and expedite approval processes, which many saw as a step toward getting urgent care to those in need. But by summer, those hopes had dimmed. Despite robust safety data and significant patient benefits […]
HHS is ending recognition of unions for employees at the CDC, FDA, NIH, and other agencies.
HHS Recognizes Union Representatives, Citing a Focus on Mission-Critical Work On Friday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it will officially recognize union representatives for multiple sub-agencies and office staff, stating this decision will help eliminate “unnecessary obstacles to mission-critical work.” However, HHS is not extending this recognition to representatives involved […]
FDA alerts about possibly radioactive frozen shrimp available at Walmart
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to consumers about frozen shrimp available at Walmart, advising against eating, selling, or serving these products due to concerns of potential radioactive contamination. This alert comes after US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) detected the radioactive isotope Cesium-137 in shipping containers at four US ports: […]
FDA asks Walmart to withdraw possibly radioactive shrimp
US regulators are advising customers to refrain from consuming or serving certain shrimp sold at Walmart that could be radioactive. The frozen raw shrimp, part of Walmart’s private label, was recalled after US Customs and Border Protection found Cesium 137 in a shipping container from a supplier at several ports, including Los Angeles, Houston, Savannah, […]