Who can get updated COVID vaccines this fall? FDA tightening rules

FDA advisers are set to meet Thursday to decide on updates for this fall's COVID shots.

• May 21

FDA greenlights marketing of first Alzheimer's blood test for some patients

Japan-based Fujirebio's test, which helps doctors diagnose Alzheimer's disease, is intended for patients with signs of cognitive decline.

• May 16

High levels of arsenic found in rice sold in stores across U.S., report finds

A report from the organization Healthy Babies, Bright Futures is bringing attention to toxic heavy metals and elements such as arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury that could be in your rice.

• May 16

FDA seeks to remove ingestible fluoride products for kids' teeth from market

The FDA says it will conduct a scientific review of children's ingestible fluoride prescription drug products by Oct. 31 with the aim of removing them from the market.

• May 14

FDA approves 3 food colors from natural sources. Here's what they are.

Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract and calcium phosphate are three food colors from natural sources the FDA has approved for use in food.

• May 9

FDA issues warning against "gas station heroin" tianeptine

The FDA is warning the public about "gas station heroin," or products that contain tianeptine, an opioid alternative prescribed as an antidepressant in some countries.

• May 9

Yellowstone canned baked beans recalled for unlabeled soy

Vietti Food Group is voluntarily recalling some canned baked beans for undeclared soy on the label that could people with a soy allergy at risk, the FDA said.

• May 7

Tomatoes recalled in 14 states due to salmonella risk, FDA says

People infected with salmonella can often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

• May 5

FDA to undo some layoffs, after cuts to inspections and drug safety

Some FDA scientists and inspections staff were told that their layoffs may be rescinded.

• Apr 28

These are the 6 food dyes the FDA wants to phase out

The Department of Health and Human Services is calling on companies to phase out all petroleum-based dyes by the end of next year, Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr. announced.

• Apr 23

FDA stops short of synthetic food dye ban, calls on industry to stop use

Federal health officials want companies to swap out certain food dyes with natural alternatives.

• Apr 23

FDA making plans to end its routine food safety inspections, sources say

Food safety inspections would be left to state and local authorities under the plan being developed by the FDA.

• Apr 18

Former top health official criticizes RFK Jr. for downplaying measles deaths

Dr. Peter Marks said that the deaths of unvaccinated children is "just not acceptable."

• Apr 13

FDA to replace laid-off employees with contractors, sources say

Steep cuts to the agency's workforce had disrupted drug and food safety inspections.

• Apr 11

Cabot butter recalled over possible fecal contamination

Cabot butter is being recalled across seven states over concerns that it could contain coliform, a bacteria found in fecal matter.

• Apr 9

FDA bird flu testing efforts disrupted by RFK Jr.'s layoffs, officials say

Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.

• Apr 3

FDA planning for fewer food and drug inspections due to layoffs, officials say

Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.

• Apr 2

FDA lays off bird flu leadership, among steep cuts to senior veterinarians

More than 130 staff were cut from the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, officials said.

• Apr 1

FDA's top vaccine official forced out, decries RFK Jr.'s "misinformation and lies"

A Department of Health and Human Services official delivered an ultimatum to Dr. Peter Marks: either resign or be fired.

• Mar 28

Trump administration to shrink federal health agencies by 20,000 employees

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• Mar 28

FDA to increase testing for heavy metals in infant formula, RFK Jr. says

About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.

• Mar 19

Listeria outbreak linked to recalled shakes now blamed for 12 deaths

Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.

• Feb 25

Judge orders HHS, CDC, FDA to restore deleted webpages with health information

The NGO Doctors for America argued that HHS, CDC and FDA violated federal law in removing medical information from public-facing websites.

• Feb 12

More than a dozen cats dead or sickened by bird flu in raw pet food, FDA says

The sick or dead cats include domestic, exotic and sanctuary cats. The FDA is investigating.

• Jan 21

Junk food turns public villain as power shifts in Washington

Some Trump insiders are ready to take on the food industry. It remains to be seen whether their entrée will result in any meaningful change in government oversight of "Big Food" — or on American health.

• Jan 16

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