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.
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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.
The agency first declared a shortage of semaglutide, the main ingredient used to make Ozempic and Wegovy, in 2022.
Health experts say popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are safe, but the FDA warns counterfeits are becoming more widespread. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The FDA announced a proposed rule last week that would require the tobacco industry to lower nicotine levels in combusted tobacco products. The proposal would apply to cigarettes, tobacco, and cigars. Despite a steady decline in smoking rates, the CDC estimates that cigarette smoking causes 1 out of every 5 deaths in the us every year. Dr. Nidhi Kumar explains.
Peter Lurie, President, Center For Science in the Public Interest joins CBS New York to talk about the dangers of red dye no. 3 and what the ban means for the food in America.
As CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports, the move may have you looking a little closer at nutrition labels going forward.
The red food dye is used in products ranging from candies to vegetarian meats.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded in 18 states.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
Valerie Nelson, Manager of Advocacy and Government Affairs with Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation joins CBS New York to discuss the latest breast cancer detection guidelines.
Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of Great Value brand apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. due to potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Public health alert and multiple recalls issued after dangerous contaminant found in several brands of the spice.
Doctor Candice Seti, Clinical Psychologist and Certified Nutrition Coach joins CBS New York to discuss what shoppers should look for on food labels when shopping at the grocery store.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
A young Long Island boy is the first in New York state to undergo a new gene therapy for a rare blood disease.
The Great Value Honey Roasted Cashews have been recalled due to unknown milk and coconut allergens, according to a company statement posted by the Food and Drug Administration.
After traces of lead in applesauce poisons nearly 470 people, mostly young kids, FDA finds the metal in more food items.
It was approved by the FDA for prescription use about 50 years ago. It'll cost around $20 for a 30-day supply.
In January, the FDA changed regulations to allow retail pharmacies to sell the drug mifepristone.
Multiple brands sold by Walmart and CVS recalled as FDA cites unsterile conditions at Indian manufacturing plant.
James says the anti-inflammatory drug has been linked to harmful behavioral and mental health issues in children.
Smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels without piercing the skin could be dangerous, the FDA is warning.
