United States Food and Drug Administration

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a federal agency responsible for protecting public health by regulating human and veterinary drugs, vaccines, medical devices, food safety, tobacco products, and cosmetics. It ensures these products are safe, effective, and properly labeled. The FDA is currently newsworthy due to recent decisions and investigations. The agency declined to review Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine, a decision that has raised concerns about the future of vaccine approvals, particularly given the article's claim that the decision was influenced by the Trump administration. Furthermore, the FDA is investigating a potential link between contaminated milk powder used in ByHeart infant formula and a botulism outbreak that has sickened babies. The FDA's findings indicate the presence of bacteria in samples linked to the formula. These events highlight the FDA's crucial role in safeguarding public health through product regulation and investigation of potential health hazards.