NIH Grants Termination

On April 2, 2025, CSPI’s Litigation Department and its co-counsel at the ACLU and Protect Democracy Project sued the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), challenging the new policy that led to the abrupt and unlawful cancellation of research grants and the halt of the application process for new grants.

Kennedy, Rollins urged to uphold DGAC recommendations

Sign-on letter to Secretaries Kennedy and Rollins urging them to follow the science in the final Dietary Guidelines for Americans

As organizations committed to improving public health and reducing the burden of chronic disease in the United States, we write to urge you to adopt and uphold the science-based recommendations of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee as you finalize the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). The DGAC’s recommendations reflect the best available evidence and are critical to achieving your stated goals of promoting health, preventing chronic disease, and restoring public trust in our food system. View the resource below to keep reading.

What is the Department of Health and Human Services?

Learn about the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the department’s organizational structure, and its importance in public health and food safety.

No, RFK, Jr., the Dietary Guidelines aren't the problem

Cuts to nutrition programs, rising food costs, and stagnant wages are contributing to America's chronic disease epidemic, not the Dietary Guidelines.

Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction

Motion for a Preliminary Injunction

Proposed Preliminary Injunction

FDA's 'plan' to remove food dyes: Industry 'understanding'

FDA announced a 'plan' to phase out synthetic food dyes, then revealed that it is entirely voluntary and requires 'understanding' from food manufacturers.

Kennedy, HHS have no “agreement” with industry to eliminate food dyes; only an “understanding”