The member of the Kennedy dynasty has promised to significantly change how the department he could soon lead functions

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s controversial pick to lead Health and Human Services, testified before a Senate panel that is crucial to advance his nomination.

A search for "abortion" on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website brings up 166 results. The most prominent? A 2020 news release from Trump's first term that criticizes California for violating religious organizations' rights to exclude ...

Promoting raw milk, scientists say, could raise the risk of the bird flu virus evolving to spread more efficiently.

The online system for federal health funding warned of delays due to executive orders after the Trump administration announced a freeze.

The work of the Department of Health and Human Services affects every American in many ways. Here's a look at the organization, its services and why that work matters.

Federal agencies must stop disbursing financial assistance starting at 5 p.m. today under a new budget directive, threatening funding for providers and creating significant uncertainty for Medicaid payments to states.

Washington Post staff tried to separate what is happening from what is not, and to explain what may happen in the future.

Should Kennedy gain confirmation, he would oversee HHS’s $1.7 trillion budget and hold influence over the foods and drugs that affect the daily lives of Americans.

THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a plethora of tough questions on vaccines, abortion and public health policy during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday as President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Rachel Maddow shares a moment from Day 2 of Robert Kennedy Jr.'s confirmation hearing in which Senator Angela Alsobrooks asked him about his idea that Black people should get a different vaccine regimen than white people.

Covered California officials urge DACA recipients to enroll in a health plan before Friday’s midnight deadline. “We are aware that there are fears and uncertainty about health care and the Affordable Care Act, particularly for our immigrant communities ,” said Jessica Altman, executive director for Covered California.