Heidi Overton was a young aspiring surgeon from rural New Mexico. Then the pandemic happened. Now she could become FDA commissioner. Read my full profile here:
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@margaretmanto.bsky.social@margaretmanto.bsky.socialExclusive: Heidi Overton plans to tell Senators that as FDA commissioner, she would focus on speeding up clinical trials to compete with China. More on her opening statement for tomorrow's hearing here: www.statnews.com/2026/09/23/h...
@margaretmanto.bsky.socialThe FDA’s post-DOGE hiring push is short-staffed due to DOGE cuts
Newly centralized HR offices are struggling to keep up with efforts to hire 2k personnel
New from me for @statnews.com: www.statnews.com/2026/09/17/f...
@margaretmanto.bsky.socialNew: Sen. Bill Cassidy released a report this morning criticizing the FDA for not tightening restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone. My latest (and first!) story for @statnews.com: www.statnews.com/2026/08/27/b...
@margaretmanto.bsky.socialExclusive: Sen. Rand Paul published Anthony Fauci's diary entries without redacting the names or medical details of over 20 people, including people with cancer, Ebola or HIV. www.notus.org/health-scien...
notus.orgRand Paul’s Fauci Diary Dump Exposed Peoples’ Medical HistoriesThe Republican senator’s office published over 20 individuals’ health information without redaction.
@margaretmanto.bsky.socialExclusive: Katie Miller has called for Anthony Fauci to be jailed. But since-redacted excerpts from his diary suggest the two had a close relationship in 2020. www.notus.org/health-scien...
notus.orgRedacted Fauci Diary Entries Depict Him Personally Helping Katie MillerKatie Miller, who has since called for infectious disease doctor Anthony Fauci to be jailed, has said Fauci’s diary entries are self-aggrandizing.