Now, the federal poverty line is the same no matter where you live. Rep. Mikie Sherrill introduced a bill to require regional ...

We know the kind of damage that will be done and the lives that will be lost if Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is put in charge of our ...

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 move impacts everything from major food recalls to vital public health warnings. Experts explain what that means for you ...

The Trump administration has promised an overhaul of various government agencies. What will happen to the Health Department?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to appear before the Senate Finance Committee for the first of two confirmation hearings as ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is going dark, along with other federal agencies within the umbrella of the ...

A major part of Kennedy’s platform seeks to reverse the chronic disease epidemic in the U.S., promoted by the slogan “Make ...

Democrats, including U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, blame Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for contributing to a deadly measles outbreak in ...

As more cases of bird flu emerge across the country, public health leaders in New York City are watching warily -- and making ...

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awards $1 million in planning grants to 14 states for mental health and substance abuse care.

"Our study results forecast a dramatic rise in the burden from dementia in the United States over the coming decades, with ...