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

The letter from the White House’s task force on antisemitism triggered a standoff between the Trump administration and the historic institution that continues to rumble on

The FDA denied that it was planning to make the changes

Federal databases show Head Start centers across the U.S. have received nearly $1 billion less in federal funding compared with this time last year

ANALYSIS: ANALYSIS: Health Secretary wilfully misreads data that should be celebrated, not feared, writes Eric Garcia

Mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services are continuing as the agency makes good on its intention, announced on March 27, 2025, to shrink its workforce by 20,000 people. Among workers dismissed in early April were several teams responsible for fulfilling requests for access to previously unreleased…

Trump administration’s dismantling of institutions under guise of ‘efficiency’ will lead to a grim future for Americans

Experts say taking fluoride out of drinking water would degrade public health

The job of director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention carries immense responsibility for shaping health policies, responding to crises and maintaining trust in public health institutions.

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday laid off scores of Health and Human Services employees, including many who ran the Head Start early education program

Thousands lost jobs as sweeping cuts reshape public health, leaving experts and lawmakers scrambling

RFK Jr. was reportedly behind the ouster of FDA’s top vaccine official and said last week that around 10,000 employees will be laid off at the Department of Health and Human Services.