The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access to health care and in the nation’s overall well-being.

The Senate Finance Committee will meet on Jan. 29 to discuss the confirmation of RFK Jr., whose stances on vaccines and abortion have raised questions from Democrats and Republicans alike.

In a memo obtained by NPR, acting Health Secretary Dorothy Fink forbade staff from public communications on most matters ...

The halt has frozen research grants, meetings and key health updates. “Everything is basically in chaos,” said one cancer researcher.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has paused public communications until Feb. 1 as Trump appointees take ...

Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Robert Kennedy Jr. confronts critics from the right on abortion and the left on vaccines as the Senate sets hearings for next week.

On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a Notice ...

Ethics records show Robert F. Kennedy intends to keep collecting fees related to past referrals during his appointment as HHS ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says his wife, Cheryl Hines, will halt sales of her cosmetics line if he’s confirmed to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actor ...

All communication from federal health agencies will be paused until Feb. 1 while the new Trump-Vance administration catches up.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is distancing himself from his anti-vaccine work as he seeks to become the leader of the nation's top health agency under President Trump, according to government ethics ...