Department of Health and Human Services

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled a sweeping restructuring plan on Thursday that aims to cut costs, streamline operations and refocus priorities. The changes, aligned with President Donald Trump’s executive order on government efficiency, will reduce the agency's...

The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to confirm President Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.  The Details: The Senate voted 52 to 48 to confirm Kennedy as health secretary, with Sen. Mitch McConnell as the only Republican who...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. didn't win the 2024 presidential election, but could find his way into President Donald Trump's cabinet as the leader of the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy's appointment would add to a growing list of leaders in the new administration who advocate for the...

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a 34-page letter to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was tapped by President Donald Trump in mid-November to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Warren's missive details her concerns about his nomination. "...

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), alleging that HRSA's rejection of its proposed rebate model for the 340B Drug Pricing Program violates...

Restaurant giant McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) could be in the sights of future Department of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr., adding to the company's recent struggles that include an E. Coli outbreak. What Happened: President-elect Donald Trump recently announced that...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), released results of the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The study now includes questions about various methods of cannabis use...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) suggested the DEA reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III controlled substance under federal law. Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine's letter triggered a much-needed rally in cannabis stocks. In a recent analyst note, a...

It’s been a while since we’ve heard about cannabis from Washington D.C. Today, however, there’s been a significant development. A top official at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a recommendation to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for the...

Fujifilm Holdings Corporation (OTC: FUJIF) has been awarded a $265 million federal contract to support the manufacturing of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine candidate, the United States Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday. What happened The Japanese company's unit...

The United States health workers who were assigned to meet the first cohort of evacuees from the coronavirus (COVID-19) hit Wuhan city in China were themselves exposed to the deadly virus, a whistleblower has alleged. What Happened The Department of Health and Human Services didn't provide...

The Department of Health and Human Services announced a new policy Wednesday to improve transparency in the pharmaceutical industry. Starting this summer, TV commercials for prescription drugs covered by Medicaid or Medicare must mention the list price if it exceeds $35 for the standard treatment...

The state of Michigan is suing Flint — the city where the drinking water was poisoned with lead after a botched switch to the Flint River as its water supply — due to its lack of a long-term water source. The city missed a deadline Monday to secure a long-term water source, something...

Prisons aren't known to be frivolous in spending tax dollars on inmate luxuries. Basic rights and necessities are generally accommodated, but privileges aren't guaranteed. So when the state of California opted in January to pay for a convicted killer's sex reassignment (also referred to...

The Zika virus continues to dominate headlines and the fact there is no known cure has many people worried. Perhaps more worrisome is the fact that federal funding allocated towards research could run out by the end of the month. However, President Barack Obama and his administration announced...