Sarah Baldwin

5 days ago | cbsnews.com | Sara Moniuszko |Sarah Baldwin

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it has approved the use of three color additives from natural sources for manufacturers to safely use in food. The move comes amid growing concerns about the health effects of food dyes, which has led to action at state and national levels. Last month, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. called on companies to phase out all petroleum-based dyes by the end of next year.

5 days ago | cbsnews.com | Sara Moniuszko |Sarah Baldwin

The Food and Drug Administration is warning the public about the harmful effects of products containing tianeptine, also referred to as "gas station heroin" due to its availability in gas station stores. Tianeptine is an opioid alternative prescribed as an antidepressant in some Latin American, Asian and European countries. It is not approved by the FDA for any use in the U.S. and can cause a range of adverse events. "I am very concerned.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Sarah Baldwin |Kathryn Watson

President Trump and Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney met on Tuesday in the Oval Office, where Carney told Mr. Trump that Canada is not for sale, and never will be. Video of their meeting, which can be watched in the video player above, shows the two leaders talking about real estate, with Mr. Trump saying he's "a real estate developer at heart." The conversation comes after Mr. Trump previously said he would talk to Carney about making Canada the United States' 51st state.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Alexander Tin |Sarah Baldwin

The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday it has picked a new head of its center charged with vaccine approvals and other biologics products: Dr. Vinay Prasad, a vocal critic of the agency's moves to greenlight COVID-19 vaccine boosters.

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Alexander Tin |Sarah Baldwin

The National Institutes of Health has laid off hundreds more staff, multiple current and laid-off employees of the health agency told CBS News, including at its cancer research institute. Around 200 employees began receiving layoff notices Friday evening, said three people who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The move surprised NIH officials, since the department previously claimed no further cuts were planned at the agency.