Elon Musk arrived in the nation’s capital with the chain saw-wielding swagger of a tech titan who had never met a problem he couldn’t solve with lots of money, long hours or a well-calibrated algorithm.

Government advisers are split on whether drugmakers should update their COVID-19 vaccines to better protect Americans this fall and winter.

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U.S. health officials are announcing an effort to phase out ingestible fluoride supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth, citing possible health risks.

The FDA says it will allow three new color additives made from natural sources to be used in the nation's food supply.

The Food and Drug Administration says that a prominent medical contrarian and critic of the drug industry will head its vaccine center.

The Food and Drug Administration is again trying to rehire some staffers who were recently fired amid mass layoffs at the agency.

There’s new uncertainty about updated COVID-19 shots this fall after the Trump administration’s handling of a shot from Novavax.

U.S. health officials say they'll urge foodmakers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply.

The Food and Drug Administration is reversing course on its requirement for all staffers to report to the office.

The Food and Drug Administration’s chief tobacco regulator has been forced out.

A pill used in most U.S. abortions has been ensnared in politics for years, and many Americans wonder whether it will be restricted under the new Republican administration in Washington.

President Donald Trump says he is placing 25% tariffs on auto imports.

Dr. Mehmet Oz is promising to fight health care fraud and push to make Americans healthier if he becomes the next leader of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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Seed oils have been the focus of fiery critics from internet influencers to high-profile politicians like HHS Secretary Robert F.

Dr. Marty Makary is largely sidestepping Senate questions about his plans to lead the Food and Drug Administration.

Food and Drug Administration nominee Dr. Marty Makary is known for his contrarian views and fiery criticism of traditional medical institutions.

As Donald Trump’s Cabinet begins to take shape, the nominees offer a preview of how his administration might handle abortion after he repeatedly flip-flopped on the issue on the campaign trail.

Donald Trump's health team picks include a retired congressman, a surgeon and a former talk-show host.

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a critic of COVID-19 health measures to lead the Food and Drug Administration.