A conservative group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence is urging Republicans to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services Secretary, citing his support for abortion access—as some GOP senators who have expressed concerns about his controversial vaccine views have not said whether they will vote to confirm Kennedy.

In March 2023, the HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration initiated a program to modernize the nearly four-decades-old OPTN. Over 100,000 people and their families rely on the network to fairly allocate organs for transplantation. The network is also responsible for increasing organ donation across the United States.

The US Department of Health and Human Services will award $590 million to Moderna to continue developing a vaccine to protect against bird flu, the pharmaceutical company announced Friday.

This funding, announced Friday by Moderna, builds on the $176 million it received from HHS last year to support earlier stages of vaccine research.

Washington, D.C., is being thrown into a moment of uncertainty as Biden administration officials begin to depart and make way for the new Trump 2.0 administration. As of Monday, FDA commissioner Robert Califf,

Houston Park and John Knox, trained firefighters, are also in line for roles helping oversee the nation’s emergency preparedness and response.

Secretary Xavier Becerra spoke to The Washington Post about falling trust in his department since the coronavirus pandemic.

The government wants Moderna to push forward with various bird flu vaccines as well as mRNA shots for other influenza strains with pandemic potential.

The HHS’ Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking, or ICCPUD, published its draft report on associations between health and alcohol intake, finding that even moderate alcohol intake raises the risk for death.

One of the many executive actions taken by President Trump on his first official day in office was withdrawing from the World Health Organization.

On December 17, 2024, the Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) issued its second favorable advisory

Iowa HHS Director Kelly Garcia said one of Gov. Kim Reynolds' legislative proposals could help alleviate some stress on the mental health of the state's youth.