Dozens of ice cream makers plan to phase out artificial food dyes – CBS News Watch CBS News Dozens of American ice cream makers have pledged to phase out artificial food dyes from their products by 2028. CBS News health reporter Alexander Tin has more details. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for … Read more
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired two loyalists of President Trump who were serving in top-ranking posts at his department, multiple people familiar with the situation tell CBS News. Multiple federal health officials expressed surprise at news of the firings, which ousted chief of staff Heather Flick Melanson and top … Read more
Dr. Scott Gottlieb on HHS Secretary RFK Jr.’s newly appointed vaccine advisory panel – CBS News Watch CBS News Dr. Scott Gottlieb served as FDA commissioner in President Trump’s first term, and is currently on the board at Pfizer and the chairman of the board at Illumina. He tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” … Read more
Former CDC director concerned over vaccine advisory panel changes – CBS News Watch CBS News A little-known vaccine advisory panel is now under scrutiny after changes from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Dr. Jon LaPook spoke to Dr. Richard Besser, former acting CDC director, about his concerns. Be the first to know Get browser … Read more
Johannesburg — Every four years, representatives to the global alliance of governments, pharmaceutical makers, United Nations agencies and philanthropic organizations known as Gavi, which helps get vaccines to people who need them, meet to lock in new funding pledges. Just as this year’s meeting in Brussels was drawing to a close on Wednesday, U.S. Health Secretary … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s influential panel of vaccine advisers Thursday approved updated recommendations for a new shot for respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. It is also set to vote on recommendations for this year’s influenza vaccine. Their votes mark the panel’s first official move after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. … Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s CDC panel postpones RSV vaccine vote – CBS News Watch CBS News The new vaccine advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention postponed a much-awaited vote on RSV vaccines on Wednesday. CBS News health reporter Alex Tin has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is hiring Lyn Redwood, a nurse and the former head of a group critics have denounced as anti-vaccine, to work in its vaccine safety office, multiple CDC officials tell CBS News. Redwood was the president of the group now called Children’s Health Defense, which lists as its founder … Read more