Stacy Washington: On Vaping, the FDA Is Putting Politics Ahead of Science

August 14, 2023 by stltoday.com

Stacy Washington: On Vaping, the FDA Is Putting Politics Ahead of Science

Americans count on the Food and Drug Administration to be guided by science — not public opinion or politics. Without a high scientific standard, it couldn’t fulfill its mission of ensuring that our food, medicines, and cosmetics are safe.

Yet recently, the agency — which is staffed by about two-thirds scientists and one-third bureaucrats — has shown deep politicization on (…)



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