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Chronically ill? In Kennedy’s view, it might be your own fault

In their zeal to “Make America Healthy Again,” Trump administration officials are making statements that some advocacy and ...

FDA Chief Says He Wants Gene Therapy Head Prasad to Return

US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said he’s trying to persuade Vinay Prasad, the agency’s former head ...

FDA's Makary wants to increase drug access, reduce 'addictive' foods

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary spoke with Yahoo Finance about solving the food crisis, obesity crisis, and restoring trust in ...

RFK Jr., MAHA rhetoric put health responsibility on individuals. Some patients feel blamed for illnesses.

In their zeal to "Make America Healthy Again," top Trump administration officials depict patients and the doctors who treat ...

FDA Commissioner Spreads Unsubstantiated Concerns About Seed Oils in Baby Formula

In recent months, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary has amplified unfounded concerns about the ...
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100 days into the job, FDA head talks to CNN about agency goals— and Coke’s switch to sugar

The US Food and Drug Administration is plowing ahead with sweeping plans to crack down on ultra processed foods and reshape the way new drugs and devices are reviewed and approved, the agency’s ...

FDA Chief Marty Makary To Overhaul 1992 Food Pyramid, Slams Carb-Heavy Diet

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary is spearheading a major overhaul of the agency’s dietary guidelines, including rewriting the 1992 food pyramid.

Kennedy’s mental health drug skepticism lands at FDA panel

Democrats have accused Robert Kennedy Jr. of making claims without scientific research to back them and say his claims are ...
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FDA taps new leader for drug program | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary announced that George Tidmarsh, a cancer and pediatric specialist, will direct the agency's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, which regulates the safety and ...
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FDA chief confirms mifepristone review but “no plans” to change access

FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary joins Morning Joe to address the agency’s controversial decision to keep Juul e-cigarettes on the market, ongoing reviews of mifepristone, and the latest ...