F.D.A. Targets Mousse and Foam Sunscreens

The agency issued warnings to companies that make foam and whipped sunscreens, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the products are ineffective.

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Covid Vaccine Opponent Tapped to Lead Federal Review Team

Panel members have been given a broad mandate, despite pleas from C.D.C. employees asking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to stop spreading misinformation.

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Walmart Recalls Frozen Shrimp After Radioactive Contamination Warning

The Food and Drug Administration urged consumers to discard packages of frozen shrimp sold in 13 states. A food safety expert said the risk to the public was low.

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Woman Claims Marine Laced Her Drink With Abortion Pills

A Texas woman said in a lawsuit that a U.S. Marine got her pregnant and then, after she chose to keep the pregnancy, dissolved abortion pills in her hot chocolate.

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R.S.V. Season Is Approaching. Here’s How to Protect Yourself.

Doctors recommend that eligible people get vaccinated in late summer or early fall so antibodies can kick in before cases spread.

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Why Young Children May Not Get Covid Shots This Fall

Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., federal officials may withdraw an endorsement for the vaccine in younger children.

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How Rick Perry Became a Fervent Advocate for the Psychedelic Ibogaine

The former Texas governor and Trump energy secretary has now dedicated his life to promoting the powerful psychedelic ibogaine.

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Ousted F.D.A. Vaccine Chief Returns to Agency

Dr. Vinay Prasad’s rehiring was an unusual instance of a federal official targeted by the right-wing activist Laura Loomer being brought back into the Trump administration.

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Former F.D.A. Chief Backs Kennedy’s War on Ultraprocessed Food

Dr. David A. Kessler has outlined a legal path for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to take on the food industry, while testing President Trump’s willingness to do so.

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New Implant Offers Hope for Easing Rheumatoid Arthritis

The device stimulates the vagus nerve, signaling the body to tamp down the inflammation that contributes to the disease.

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