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FDA Chief Resigns After White House Forced E-Cigarette Approvals
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FDA Chief Resigns After White House Forced E-Cigarette Approvals

FDA Commissioner Martin Makary has resigned after the Trump administration pressured the agency to approve flavored e-cigarettes over his objections, leaving the regulator without permanent leadership amid a hantavirus outbreak. Lawyer Kyle Diamantas has been named acting FDA chief, adding to a growing list of vacancies across federal health agencies.

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