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Former FDA chief challenges agency to bar certain ultraprocessed food ingredients
The former head of the US Food and Drug Administration is testing the Trump administration’s commitment to “Make America ...
'Traditionally, it was a Democrat issue': How RFK Jr. is getting left-leaning food laws into deep-red states
Ten Republican states have so far taken steps to regulate food since Kennedy took office with an endorsement from the ...
RFK Jr. announces repeal of policy that rewarded hospitals for reporting staff vaccination rates
By Jeff Louderback Contributing Writer In his department’s latest move related to vaccine-related reform, Health and Human ...
‘It’s just PR’: Skittles, Hershey and Nestle are removing artificial colors
The Trump administration declared victory after Kraft Heinz, Skittles and General Mills made splashy announcements to remove artificial colors — even taking credit for Coca-Cola’s plan to replace high ...
RFK Jr. is elevating vaccine hesitancy. Texas advocates were prepared to seize the moment
Texas medical freedom advocates have been pushing against vaccine requirements and recommendations for years. Now, they're in ...
Opinion: We’re about to find out if RFK Jr. is serious
A month into his new job as health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. explained his view of America’s health ...