Senators grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on if and how he would reform Medicaid and Medicare during his first confirmation hearing to become the next secretary of Health and Human Services.
Federal health agencies, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, have halted their communication efforts in the first days of the Trump administration.
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, who has long been an advocate for healthcare access, condemned the apparent shutdown of Medicaid systems that looks to affect health coverage for millions of Americans
At today's confirmation hearing, Democratic senators were skeptical of the HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s claim that he is now pro-vaccine.
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer This week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced two days of questioning about his stance on controversial health topics and his vision for operating the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) should he be confirmed as the nation’s health secretary.
RFK Jr could soon lead the HHS. Here are the different health agencies it oversees - The member of the Kennedy dynasty has promised to significantly change how the department he could soon lead functi
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The official purpose of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s marathon Senate confirmation hearings this week was for lawmakers to decide if Kennedy is fit to oversee 80,000 employees and a $1.8 trillion annual budget as secretary of Health and Human Services.
New poll shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs if they are struggling with obesity
Trump’s pick for health secretary showed a poor understanding of a key part of the job.
More U.S. adults believe it is a good thing than a bad thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and other brands if they are struggling with obesity or have a health condition
More U.S. adults believe it is a good thing than a bad thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and other brands if they are struggling with obesity or have a health condition tied to weight,