The Latest Breaking News from the Department of Health and Human Services

Children as young as 13 are ‘trapped’ in a state with no access to abortion, lawyers and advocates say

The Department of Health and Human Services has increasingly found itself at the center of controversy, as its secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., advances health claims that critics say are not backed by established scientific consensus and often challenge long-standing medical guidance.

Democrats condemn move in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York, calling it ‘vindictive’ and ‘cruel’

From RFK Jr to Pete Hegseth, the president’s top aides have been disastrous. We shouldn’t be surprised

The US updates its childhood vaccine schedule, recommending fewer shots and emphasizing personalized decisions, sparking debate over public health and disease prevention.

Trump abruptly announced attempts to impose troops in some cities, while reportedly freezing childcare payments to all states – key US politics stories from 31 December at a glance

President Donald Trump’s second term has brought major changes to the Department of Health and Human Services

RFK Jr. allegedly sent sexually explicit messages to journalist Olivia Nuzzi, according to her ex Ryan Lizza, who details the affair's fallout in a new exposé.

The US federal government has shut down after lawmakers failed to agree on a funding bill, leaving hundreds of thousands of employees without pay while members of Congress continue receiving salaries.