Cuts to food assistance programs like SNAP may leave individuals struggling to afford healthy food options, leading to increased health issues.

A series of recent changes could have significant implications for how Americans receive and pay for their shots.

The US will stop using flu shots containing mercury-based thimerosal, following RFK Jr.’s push to boost vaccine trust despite no proven safety concerns.

The debate over later school start times intensifies as support grows, but implementation hurdles remain for Robert F.

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The Trump administration’s proposed cuts to medical research and health agencies will curtail the development of promising ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has repeatedly said that he wants to fix the way the government provides care to ...

His threats to his department, vaccine access, and accurate information could harm vulnerable groups, critics say.

Texas lawsuit over drugs and vaccines provided by insurers ends with a win for the government — and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Several medical organizations are suing the HHS and Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr based on recent actions resulting in significant changes in vaccine policy in the US.

The Department of Health and Human Services rescinds nearly 30-year-old interpretation allowing undocumented immigrants access to federal benefits.

The Department of Health and Human Services made a move to prevent undocumented immigrants from accessing federal programs on ...