Matthew Perrone, The Associated Press

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Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products

Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Trump administration's effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the Food and Drug Administration this weekend, as recently hired employees who review the safety of food ingredients, medical devices and other products were fired.

Health groups prepare for the unthinkable: Working with RFK Jr.

Health groups prepare for the unthinkable: Working with RFK Jr.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- When President Donald Trump tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to become the nation's top health official, his administration inherited a sprawling list of ideas to "Make America Healthy Again," from banning TV drug advertisements to dropping restrictions on raw milk.

Trump nominates Marty Makary, a critic of some COVID-19 health measures, to lead the FDA

Trump nominates Marty Makary, a critic of some COVID-19 health measures, to lead the FDA

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Donald Trump on Friday nominated Dr. Marty Makary to lead the Food and Drug Administration, selecting a surgeon and author who gained national attention for opposing vaccine mandates and some other public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.