FDA, RFK and ultraprocessed foods

RFK Jr. wants to eliminate FDA’s controversial food additive program. Here’s why that matters
It’s time to revamp the FDA’s “generally recognized as safe,” or GRAS, program that allows companies to add untested ingredients to food, the Health and Human Services secretary says. That may be difficult to do.
RFK Jr. is targeting ultraprocessed foods. What are they, and are they bad for you?
The Trump Administration's quest to “Make America Health Again” is targeting ultraprocessed foods. Think sugary cereals, frozen pizzas, chips, soda and ice cream tied to high rates of obesity and other disease.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. orders FDA to close food ingredients loophole
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the Food and Drug Administration on Monday to revise its rule allowing food companies to "self-affirm" that its ingredients are safe.
RFK Jr. Targets Longstanding Food-Safety Provision
President Trump's top health official wants to overhaul how companies introduce ingredients into the food supply, a move that could alter a decades-old system and address criticism over insufficient oversight.
What are ultraprocessed foods? Are they bad for you?
In the Trump administration’s quest to “Make America Healthy Again,” there may be no bigger target than ultraprocessed foods. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s new health secretary, has cited “highly chemically processed foods” as a chief culprit behind an epidemic of chronic disease in the U.
FDA fights ultraprocessed foods
FDA fights ultraprocessed foods

Avian Flu, RFK and Vaccine

RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. traveled to a Steak ‘n Shake in Florida this weekend for an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity to ...
RFK Jr. seeks to tighten loophole allowing chemicals in U.S. food supply
The practice Kennedy is targeting, known as “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS), can occur when companies self-certify the ...
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Rejects Milkshake During Photo-Op At Steak N' Shake: "I Didn't Order That"
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. turned away a very large milkshake while talking about the obesity ...
Robert Kennedy Jr. fails predictably as measles outbreak spreads
Don’t forget to blame the 52 Republican senators who put aside everything they learned about Kennedy and confirmed him anyway ...
Secrecy and Turmoil Dominate RFK Jr.’s First Weeks as Health Secretary
WASHINGTON—Soon after taking over as President Trump ’s health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. marked a small victory for ...
RFK Jr insists 'food is medicine' as he pushes for toxin removal from food industry
Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joined 'The Faulkner Focus' to discuss the HHS secretary's push to remove ...
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Top addiction researcher Nora Volkow on NIH cuts, optimism, and the limits of RFK Jr.’s 12-step experience
In a Q&A, NIH addiction chief Nora Volkow speaks about RFK Jr.'s policy shake-ups, 12-step recovery limits, and why overdose ...
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RFK Jr Asserts CDC Director Nominee 'Wasn't Ready' As White House Withdraws Selection: Report
The White House withdrew Dave Weldon's nomination to lead the CDC amid concerns over his past anti-vaccine views.