RFK Jr.’s new vaccine advisors will vote on flu shots containing mercury

RFK Jr.’s new vaccine advisors will vote on flu shots containing mercury

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon attend a Make America Healthy Again Commission event, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, May 22, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters A key, revamped government panel of vaccine advisors appointed by Health and Human Services Secretary … Read more

FDA moves to take prescription fluoride drops and tablets for kids off the market

FDA moves to take prescription fluoride drops and tablets for kids off the market

Ferlistockphoto | Istock | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced it will begin the process of pulling prescription fluoride drops and tablets for children off the market. The supplements are usually given to kids at high risk for cavities. The federal government and some state legislatures are increasingly drawing attention to what they … Read more

RFK Jr. could further deter childhood vaccinations as U.S. rates fall

RFK Jr. could further deter childhood vaccinations as U.S. rates fall

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, on the day he is sworn in as secretary of Health and Human Service in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 13, 2025.  Nathan Howard | Reuters The nation’s new top health official could further erode already falling U.S. vaccination rates against once-common childhood … Read more

Why FDA allows so many chemicals in America’s food supply

Why FDA allows so many chemicals in America’s food supply

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates food and health-related products to ensure they’re safe for public health. Today, it’s estimated to oversee 80% of the U.S. food supply. This also places ingredient safety regulations under the FDA’s authority. According to a 1958 law, companies looking to introduce a new food additive into the food … Read more