Tag: Government
FDA and Border Officials Join Forces to Seize Vast Quantity of Illegal E-Cigarettes
Almost $34 million worth of unauthorized e-cigarette products seized in joint operation
Nebraska First State to Ban Soda, Energy Drinks From SNAP Program
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nebraska is the first state to get federal approval to ban the purchase...
NIH Scientists Still Face Layoffs Despite RFK Jr.’s Reassurances
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Some of the nation's top brain researchers are still facing layoffs, even after...
NIH Research Cuts Leave Cancer Patient Facing Hard Choice
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A mother with stage 4 colon cancer faces an uncertain future after federal...
President Signs Executive Order to Lower Some Drug Costs
Order expected to affect specific medications covered under Medicare that are administered in a health care setting
Trump Taps Wellness Influencer Casey Means for Surgeon General
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, May 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer and health tech...
Targeted Grant Terminations Have Affected 694 NIH Grants
Terminations resulted in $1.81 billion in terminated grant funding; 30.0 percent had not been expended at time of termination
Dr. Vinay Prasad to Head FDA Vaccine, Biologics Division
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has chosen Dr. Vinay Prasad, a...
Top FDA Inspection Official to Retire Amid Staff Frustration
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The official in charge of federal food and drug safety inspections will retire...
Europe Launches $565 Million Campaign to Attract U.S. Scientists
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The European Union is looking to capitalize on the Trump administration's dismantling...
