Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this week that he's pulling the plug on nearly $500 million in funding for the development of mRNA vaccines. Here's how they work.

Billions of dollars of NIH research were stuck in limbo for hours after OMB directed the agency to halt further funding and then reversed its decision hours later.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Food and Drug Administration announced a plan to phase out petroleum-based dyes in food by the end of 2026.

Since retaking office in January, President Donald Trump has often justified his expansive — and oftentimes illegal — view of ...

Dr. Vinay Prasad is stepping down as the Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine regulator after a brief tenure.

Education funding: Under bipartisan pressure from lawmakers, Trump administration officials announced they would release $5.5 billion in education funding to states, money that had been frozen ...

The Thalidomide scandal of 1961 prompted an increase in the regulation and testing of drugs before licensing, with a new amendment to US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules demanding proof of ...

Ghislaine Maxwell: Justice Department officials interviewed Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, on Thursday. She spent a full day answering all questions that were asked ...

A judge has ruled the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and 30 other cities ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has denied approval for PTC Therapeutics' oral medication for a rare genetic disorder with limited treatment options, the company said on Tuesday.

The Food and Drug Administration commissioner reveals what health officials are prioritizing in a forthcoming report on childhood chronic disease.

Lizzy Lawrence leads STAT’s coverage of the Food and Drug Administration. She was previously a medical devices reporter. You can reach Lizzy on Signal at lizzylaw.53. Vinay Prasad had a problem ...