FDA Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns After Weeks of Pressure

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns After Weeks of Pressure

Dr. Marty Makary, the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, resigned on Tuesday, in response to an administration official, after weeks of strain and rumors that President Trump was planning to fireside him. Dr. Makary finally resigned over issues concerning the administration’s resolution to authorize fruit-flavored e-cigarettes, an motion he opposed, in response to…

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RFK Jr. says ultraprocessed food manufacturers hijacked GRAS “loophole” to use questionable ingredients

RFK Jr. says ultraprocessed food manufacturers hijacked GRAS “loophole” to use questionable ingredients

Ultraprocessed foods comprise half of the average American’s dietand according to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are leading to Americans being obese and malnourished at the same time. Kennedy said that Americans don’t know about the health consequences of what they eat thanks to a 67-year-old government exemption allowing ingredients that are generally recognized as…

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