Both agencies are part of the Department of Health and Human Services, which like much of the federal government, has seen mass layoffs as part of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to implement budget cuts.

Fox News contributor Dr. Marty Makary was officially confirmed to lead the FDA in Trump's second administration after a vote on Tuesday night.

Marty Makary, at FDA, and Jay Bhattacharya, at NIH, are assuming leadership of agencies pummeled by workforce cuts and sagging morale.