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.

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

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 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.

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

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.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services may seek over $1 billion from Johnson & Johnson as reimbursement for federal health agencies' payments of medical costs for patients who allege that the company's baby powder and other talc products caused them to develop cancer, a government attorney said Friday.

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.

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.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced about 3.5 hours of questioning on topics including his past comments on vaccines and abortion during the first of his two confirmation hearings.

Caroline Kennedy sent a letter to lawmakers urging them not to confirm her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the next Secretary of Health and Human Services, calling him "a predator" and arguing he is "unqualified" both professionally and personally.