Food and Drug Administration

F.D.A. Cancels Meeting of Vaccine Experts Scheduled to Advise on Flu Shots

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The cancellation plays into fears among scientists who worry that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will use his position as health secretary to sow doubts about vaccines.

Firings at FDA Decimated Teams Reviewing AI and Food Safety

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Staff units evaluating high-tech surgical robots and insulin-delivery systems were gutted by Trump layoffs even though industry fees, not taxpayers, financed the employee salaries.

Kennedy Says ‘Nothing’ Off Limits in Scrutinizing Chronic Disease

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., laying out his early health agenda, said he would examine childhood vaccines, psychiatric drugs and other “formerly taboo” topics in investigating the causes of chronic disease.

Trump Cuts Target Next Generation of Scientists and Public Health Leaders

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A core group of so-called disease detectives, who track outbreaks, was apparently spared. But other young researchers are out of jobs.

Health Secretary Defends Biden’s Covid Vaccine Mandates and Social Media Efforts

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In a wide-ranging interview, Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s health secretary, defended his tenure and hinted that he might run for governor of California.

RFK Jr. Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations 6 Months After Rollout

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving.

FDA Moves Forward With Last-Minute Push to Cut Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes

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In the final days of the Biden administration, the F.D.A. is moving ahead with a proposal to require companies to produce a less addictive product for traditional smokers.