New York Times - Health

In a letter to President Trump, the spokesman, Rich Danker, said moves to allow the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would enhance their appeal to children.The resignation comes at a fraught time for the Department of Health and Human Services, which now has three major vacancies.

In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.The F.D.A. issued new guidance that could pave the way for major tobacco companies to begin selling flavored vapes less than a week after industry executives met with President Trump.

Our global health reporter, Apoorva Mandavilli, explains that there is no indication the hantavirus outbreak could turn into a pandemic — but also that the public might not be getting all of the details.

The agency’s top food official will step in as acting commissioner, after Dr. Makary’s tumultuous run as the nation’s top food, drug, tobacco and medical device regulator.Dr. Marty Makary at times tried to advance his own principals alongside the administration’s goals, which at times were at odds with the powerful food, tobacco and pharmaceutical industries.

The new strategy also holds promise for lung and colon tumors. Here’s how scientists discovered it.