The agencies are charged with making decisions that touch the lives of every American and are the source of crucial information to health-care providers.

President Donald Trump made good on his campaign promises to kick off his second term in office with a tidal wave of executive orders. | Alongside revoking 78 Biden executive orders, a busy first day for the Trump administration produced a government hiring freeze,

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team reportedly tapped a former senior health official from the president-elect's first term and a friend to top Trump loyalists to be Robert F. Kennedy Jr's chief of staff.

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

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

1. Mr. Trump announced in November 2024 that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., son of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and nephew to President John F. Kennedy, is his pick for HHS Secretary. Mr. Kennedy will need to secure Senate confirmation for the role.

President Donald Trump on Monday issued an executive order requiring federal agencies to use the term sex rather than gender.

President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will restore sweeping power to anti-abortion activists’ staunchest ally, who many in the movement once deemed “the most pro-life president” in the nation’s history.

The Department of Health and Human Services has granted millions of dollars to Moderna to speed up bird flu vaccine development.

Among the myriad executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on Inauguration Day Monday was one that freezes new regulations. A welcome relief for

President Donald Trump signed multiple healthcare executive orders and selected additional cabinet members after he was sworn into office Jan. 20.