The agency states that a hospital threatened the jobs of religious employees. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is conducting a compliance review into a hospital…
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FDA Launches Agency-Wide AI Integration to Accelerate Scientific Review
The new initiative seeks to reduce inefficiencies and improve review times across all FDA centers by the end of next month. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
Read MoreFDA Approves Three Food Colors from Natural Sources
Three companies submitted two blue colors and a white. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved three new naturally derived colors for use in American food products. Three…
Read MoreHHS Releases Review of Medical Interventions for Gender Dysphoria in Minors
The evidence increasingly shows significant risks of irreversible harm from puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgery. The Department of Health and Human Services released a comprehensive review this…
Read MorePresident Signs Executive Order to Lower Prescription Drug Pricing
He said the U.S. will “no longer tolerate profiteering and price gouging from big pharma.” President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on Monday to lower prescription drug…
Read MoreThree States Request USDA Waivers to Remove Candy, Soda from SNAP
The states have requested to ban soda and candy from nutritional assistance. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders of Arkansas and Governor Mike Braun of Indiana filed a waiver with…
Read MoreNIH Reports AI Tool Reduces Hospital Readmissions and Costs for Opioid Use
NIH-funded study shows real-world benefits of automated addiction screening in hospitals The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported that a clinical trial found that an artificial intelligence (AI)…
Read MoreWest Virginia Collaborates with HHS to Ban Harmful Food Dyes in Schools
The state has also partnered with federal officials to promote healthier nutrition choices and limit soda purchases under SNAP. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.…
Read MoreFDA Approves Qfitlia for Hemophilia Treatment
New medication offers less frequent doses to reduce bleeding episodes in patients with Hemophilia A and B. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recently approved Qfitlia (fitusiran)…
Read MoreFDA and HHS Launch Online Database for Food Safety Transparency
The agencies seek to provide information to consumers and the food industry on contamination levels. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced the Chemical Contaminants Transparency…
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