Farm Bill language that would allow political interests to influence updates to the Dietary Guidelines threatens public health, say Mary Story and Eric Rimm.
Laboratory-developed tests have proliferated in volume and complexity. In 2024, the FDA released a rule that mandates LDTs to comply with current FDA requirements.
Government AccountabilityIrene Ulrich, PharmD, MPH
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No volunteer who puts his or her body on the line in a COVID-19 vaccine trial should be at a disadvantage in terms of vaccine access, according to Dr. Peter G. Lurie, president of the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest.
A hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee tomorrow will feature witnesses who will cast doubt on vaccinations for COVID-19 and who will promote the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 despite the lack of evidence for its effectiveness.
