In the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, USDA and HHS rejected many science-based recommendations and emphasized animal protein, butter, and full-fat dairy.
"We are writing to applaud the administration’s commitment to reforming the “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS) loophole, which allows companies to introduce new food chemicals without US Food and Drug Administration review or disclosure. For decades, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, an independent consumer advocacy organization, has advocated for the closure of the loophole, and we are pleased to see a reform proposal currently under review at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)."
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On April 2, 2025, CSPI’s Litigation Department and its co-counsel at the ACLU and Protect Democracy Project sued the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), challenging the new policy that led to the abrupt and unlawful cancellation of research grants and the halt of the application process for new grants.
HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated the idea of adding autism to the list of conditions covered by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, which provides a system for families who experience severe side effects to file claims against vaccine providers. Kennedy has also suggested broadening the definitions of encephalopathy and encephalitis so that autism cases could qualify. Here's what to know.
Research has shown that no single drug, chemical, or other environmental factor is strongly linked to autism. The Trump administration asserts without evidence that prenatal acetaminophen causes autism. Here's what to know.
As a vaccinologist who has studied and developed vaccines for over 35 years, I see the science behind mRNA vaccine technology being widely misstated. This incorrect information is shaping long-term health policy in the US. Let's correct the record.
Pediatricians aren't getting massive kickbacks from Big Vaccine, despite what you may have heard. From KFF Health News, here's what to know about pediatric vaccines and why your doctor recommends them.
