Senate Democrats and the Biden administration dropped plans to set drug price caps based on the amount paid in other high-income countries, during talks years ago to push through the law that empowered Medicare to negotiate down the cost of prescription medications. A version of…
A Final Gift: Inside America’s Organ Transplant System – CBS News Watch CBS News In the United States more than 100,000 people are currently waiting on lifesaving organ transplants. And while transplants and recoveries have reached record highs in recent years, so has the number…
“The Food Babe” helps lead the charge against some food dyes – CBS News Watch CBS News This week, the FDA approved three new natural food color additives, a big step in the Trump administration’s push to phase out petroleum-based dyes. Adam Yamaguchi has the…
Maintaining the safety of our food Maintaining the safety of our food 07:51 Two brands of tomatoes have been recalled in 14 states due to possible salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration said this week. Ray & Mascari Inc. recalled four-count Vine Ripe tomatoes…
The Food and Drug Administration’s top official overseeing drug and food safety inspections told staff on Monday he has decided to leave the agency, and multiple federal health officials told CBS News it comes amid frustration from inspectors with the FDA’s new commissioner. Michael Rogers…
Practical ways to protect your mental health – CBS News Watch CBS News During Mental Health Awareness Month, Dr. Sue Varma joins “CBS Mornings” to share strategies from her book “Practical Optimism” to help you check in with yourself. Be the first to know Get…
The growing impact of tick-borne illnesses – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the growing impact of tick-borne illnesses and how to stay safe this summer. Be the first to know Get browser notifications…
The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday it has picked a new head of its center charged with vaccine approvals and other biologics products: Dr. Vinay Prasad, a vocal critic of the agency’s moves to greenlight COVID-19 vaccine boosters. Prasad replaces Dr. Peter Marks, who…
The Department of Health and Human Services formally revoked some layoff notices on Tuesday, multiple federal health officials told CBS News, restoring some staff at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration. Tuesday’s letters to laid-off workers notifying…
The National Institutes of Health has laid off hundreds more staff, multiple current and laid-off employees of the health agency told CBS News, including at its cancer research institute. Around 200 employees began receiving layoff notices Friday evening, said three people who spoke on the…
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