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"No family will lose access.This [2026] framework empowers parents and physicians to make individualized decisions based on risk, while maintaining strong protection against serious disease."

"The data support a more focused schedule that protects children from the most serious infectious diseases while improving clarity, adherence, and public confidence."

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Dr. Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration, testified Thursday before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, facing questions on vaccines, abortion pills and food safety.

Dr. Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration, testified Thursday before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, facing questions on vaccines, abortion pills and food safety.

Overton told committee Chairman Bill Cassidy, R-La., that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is not lethal and that "every vaccine on the U.S. market right now are safe and effective, according to the FDA," contradicting Trump's earlier claim.

Overton told committee Chairman Bill Cassidy, R-La., that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is not lethal and that "every vaccine on the U.S. market right now are safe and effective, according to the FDA," contradicting Trump's earlier claim.

Asked by Cassidy and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., whether she would resist presidential pressure, Overton said she would offer Trump her best advice and follow statutory requirements. She declined to say whether Trump was wrong linking Tylenol to autism.

Asked by Cassidy and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., whether she would resist presidential pressure, Overton said she would offer Trump her best advice and follow statutory requirements. She declined to say whether Trump was wrong linking Tylenol to autism.

On mifepristone, Overton said the drug meets FDA safety and efficacy standards as currently labeled but declined to prejudge the agency's ongoing safety review. She previously wrote that abortion is "corrosive to children, women, and society broadly."

On mifepristone, Overton said the drug meets FDA safety and efficacy standards as currently labeled but declined to prejudge the agency's ongoing safety review. She previously wrote that abortion is "corrosive to children, women, and society broadly."

Sanders quoted Trump's State of the Union claim that U.S. prescription drug prices are the lowest in the world and repeatedly asked Overton if it was true. She responded that 89% of branded drugs have signed agreements lowering prices.

Sanders quoted Trump's State of the Union claim that U.S. prescription drug prices are the lowest in the world and repeatedly asked Overton if it was true. She responded that 89% of branded drugs have signed agreements lowering prices.

At 37, Overton would be the youngest FDA commissioner and would succeed Marty Makary, who resigned in May. The agency lost roughly 20% of its workforce through 2025 layoffs, buyouts, retirements and resignations.

At 37, Overton would be the youngest FDA commissioner and would succeed Marty Makary, who resigned in May. The agency lost roughly 20% of its workforce through 2025 layoffs, buyouts, retirements and resignations.

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