The Health and Human Services chief and the growing authoritarianism within the department are already seeding future danger. Could a brewing lawsuit halt some of the madness?

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other Trump officials are signaling their interest in approving psychedelic drugs for hard-to-treat mental health conditions. It's a goal long sought by ...

Food and Drug Administration commissioner Marty Makary has chosen former biotech executive George Tidmarsh as the agency’s top drug regulator, the agency confirmed Monday.

RFK Jr.’s FDA may take cues on stem cells from red-state laws, clinic doctors It’s flipping the script on FDA oversight of biologics Jeff Roberson/AP/STAT By Paul Knoepfler July 17, 2025 ...

For decades, proponents of psychedelic drugs have come to Washington with a provocative message: Illegal, mind-altering substances like LSD and ecstasy should be approved for Americans grappling ...

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing in June. Kennedy says psychedelic drugs offer advantages in a clinical ...

For decades, proponents of psychedelic drugs have come to Washington with a provocative message: Illegal, mind-altering substances like LSD and ecstasy should be approved for Americans grappling ...

FDA chief Marty Makary, who reports to Kennedy, has called the evaluation of MDMA and other psychedelics “a top priority,” announcing a slate of initiatives that could be used to accelerate ...

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Committee, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) ...

RFK Jr. and other Trump officials embrace psychedelics after FDA setback Some proponents worry they could lose credibility if they are rushed onto the market or are too closely tied to Kennedy ...