With RFK Jr. in the driver’s seat, nutraceutical and supplement makers see chance to cash in
Currently, the FDA can’t even require that supplements be effective before they are sold.
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Here’s What RFK Jr.’s Confirmation Means for Abortion Access
During his confirmation hearings, the HHS secretary nominee said he would fall in line with the Trump administration’s goals.
With RFK Jr. in charge, supplement makers see chance to cash in
The FDA is already limited in policing claims of health benefits by makers of supplements and herbal remedies — a $70 billion industry. Get ready for even less regulation.
RFK Jr., an anti-vax activist, will lead Health and Human Services following Senate confirmation
Kennedy Jr. is now President Donald Trump’s new secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) following a Senate confirmation vote. As head of the HHS, Kennedy will oversee agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed by Senate as Trump’s health secretary
Kennedy will lead the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees several high-profile agencies including the Food and Drug Administration and
RFK Jr. confirmed as HHS secretary with support from all GOP senators except McConnell
Kennedy will oversee some of the federal government’s largest public health agencies, including the NIH, FDA, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
WATCH: Will RFK Jr. Be Confirmed by the U.S. Senate?
Kennedy Jr. faces a tough confirmation vote in the Senate to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Kennedy has vowed to clean out corruption in the health administrative agencies, but he has ruffled the feathers of a few Senators.
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The ‘GRAS’ loophole lets untested additives into Americans’ food. Can RFK Jr. close it?
RFK Jr. wants to tackle the GRAS exemption, which allows companies to put chemicals in food without review by the FDA. Many have tried before him.
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FDA’s former top food official says Trump firings are ‘dismantling’ the division
The former head of the FDA's food division told STAT he resigned because cuts made by the Trump administration imperil the agenda set forth by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
With RFK Jr. in charge, supplement makers see chance to cash in
RFK Jr.'s leadership could reshape the supplement industry, easing FDA restrictions and allowing bolder health claims. This shift may expand insurance coverage for supplements, challenging traditional pharmaceuticals.
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Will RFK Jr. gut US vaccine policy? Here’s what to watch for
The coming weeks and months will offer clues about the direction Kennedy will take US vaccine policy–signs as to whether he'll uphold or abandon the promises he made in the lead up to his confirmation.
Healthy Returns: HHS Secretary RFK Jr. is making early moves that may affect vaccine access
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making moves that could affect immunization uptake and policy in the U.S., while Oracle submits a formal application to join TEFCA.