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.

Former President Biden's secretary of Health and Human Services is strongly considering running for governor of California, according to allies.

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.

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.

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.

Kennedy’s confirmation vote in the Senate is sure to be a close one. If even just a few Republicans don’t support Kennedy, the bid could result in failure.

A miles-long cluster of dolphins were filmed leaping and gliding across Carmel Bay on the central coast of California over the weekend, forming an unusual “super pod” made up of more than 1,500 of the marine creatures.