Record-breaking contracts, the Future Soldier Prep Course, and revamped recruitment strategies drive the Army’s turnaround after years of challenges. The U.S. Army announced the service is on track…
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EPA Reports Potential Risks of “Forever Chemicals” in Farm Lands
Officials are concerned that food produced on contaminated land may pose human health risks. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft report last week reviewing the risks…
Read MoreFDA to Revoke Red Food Dye Authorization
The HHS Secretary nominee has called for improvements in nutritional guidance and stricter criteria for American food. The Food and Drug Administration is moving to ban erythrosine, aka…
Read MoreFDA Proposes Mandatory Asbestos Testing for Talc-Based Cosmetics
The new rule is intended to protect consumers from asbestos exposure in cosmetic products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently proposed a rule under the Modernization…
Read MoreSecretary Austin’s Secret Hospitalization Risked National Security
The Pentagon Inspector General released a transparency report before the end of the term. The Office of the Pentagon Inspector General released its report on Defense Secretary Lloyd…
Read MoreHHS Declares Public Health Emergency in California Amid Wildfires
Federal resources mobilized to address health needs in Los Angeles County HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra has declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE) for California in response to the…
Read MoreCFPB Finalizes Rule Barring Medical Debt from Credit Reports
The bureau restored a provision of the 1970 Fair Credit Reporting Act. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule to block credit reports from including…
Read MoreDefense Department Applies AI Chatbots in Military Medicine Pilot
Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office provides the latest report. The Department of Defense reported that its artificial intelligence (AI) office successfully concluded a pilot program that tested…
Read MoreSurgeon General Recommends Cancer Risk Warning on Alcohol Labels
He published a report linking seven cancer types to alcohol consumption. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a report recommending that alcohol labels should include cancer risk warnings. The…
Read MoreVA Enters Into Development Partnership with Hoth Therapeutics
The biopharmaceutical company will research treatments for obesity and linked health conditions. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently finalized an agreement with biopharmaceutical company Hoth Therapeutics, which…
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