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Senator calls RFK Jr.'s position on race and vaccines dangerous

NPR Health

In one of the most tense exchanges in a heated confirmation hearing, Senator Angela Alsobrooks called out past comments RFK Jr. made suggesting a different vaccine schedule for Black people.

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When is a Confirmatory Trial “Underway” or Conducted with “Due Diligence” Enough for Accelerated Approval? FDA Explains Its New Authorities

FDA Law Blog

By Mark A. Tobolowsky & Charles G. Raver & James E. Valentine We recently blogged about a new December 2024 draft guidance about accelerated approval (the December 2024 draft guidance). That post largely focused on endpoints as well as the broader context for when accelerated approval is appropriate. However, as we note in that post, the design, timing of initiation, and timely conduct of confirmatory trials are also important considerations in FDAs determination of whether accelerated

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Antidepressants harder to quit than heroin? Fact-checking RFK Jr.

NPR Health

Fact checking RFK Jr.: No, antidepressants are not harder to quit than heroin.

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Episode 375 – Clinical Unknown Series – Mark presented a case to Debora and Noah

The Clinical Problem Solvers

[link] Mark presented a case to Debora and Noah in the year’s first episode. Embark on this diagnostic journey with us!

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Recipient of pig kidney transplant reaches a milestone

NPR Health

An Alabama grandmother who was the first patient to receive a new kind of genetically modified pig kidney more than two months ago is now the longest surviving recipient of a pig organ.

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FOIA Requires Transparency of Instructions to FDA Staff, Even When Those Instructions Are to Pause Communications with the Public

FDA Law Blog

By JP Ellison & John W.M. Claud During the Regulatory Freeze Pending Review and the HHS Immediate Pause on Issuing Documents and Public Communications , my thoughts turned to the principles underlying the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). As the DOJ FOIA Guide explains in its introduction : The United States Supreme Court has explained that [t]he basic purpose of [the] FOIA is to ensure an informed citizenry, vital to the functioning of a democratic society, needed to check against corrupt

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FDA upgrades recall of Lay's potato chips to most serious level

NPR Health

The problem ingredient identified was "undeclared milk," which poses a risk to those with severe sensitivities or allergies.

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As drinks targeting kids have soared, there's new guidance on what's healthy

NPR Health

As highly caffeinated energy drinks have become popular with kids, a coalition of health organizations has new guidelines on what's a healthy beverage. Some of the advice may surprise parents.

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Florida is now ground zero for the national debate over fluoride in drinking water

NPR Health

Communities in Florida are banning fluoride from their water. Critics of the practice were bolstered by a recent vague court decision and insufficient science on the practice.

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RFK Jr., Trump's pick for HHS, grilled about vaccines again in Day 2 hearing

NPR Health

More dramatic questioning on vaccines in RFK Jr's second confirmation hearing.