A conservative group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence is urging Republicans to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services Secretary, citing his support for abortion access—as some GOP senators who have expressed concerns about his controversial vaccine views have not said whether they will vote to confirm Kennedy.

The role of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick to lead HHS, remains uncertain as his confirmation hearing hasn't been scheduled. Kennedy has previously expressed support for abortion access, a very different stance from Trump. Planned Parenthood has more on abortion access and services.

The US Department of Health and Human Services will award $590 million to Moderna to continue developing a vaccine to protect against bird flu, the pharmaceutical company announced Friday.

In March 2023, the HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration initiated a program to modernize the nearly four-decades-old OPTN. Over 100,000 people and their families rely on the network to fairly allocate organs for transplantation. The network is also responsible for increasing organ donation across the United States.

Secretary Xavier Becerra spoke to The Washington Post about falling trust in his department since the coronavirus pandemic.

This funding, announced Friday by Moderna, builds on the $176 million it received from HHS last year to support earlier stages of vaccine research.

HHS determined that a five-year period of debarment for the Manhattan-based nonprofit and Daszak was “necessary to protect the Federal Government’s business interests,” according to a letter sent

According to biographies posted to the department’s website Monday, Alicia Rouault is the department’s new associate deputy assistant secretary for technology policy and chief technology officer, Kristen Honey is the department’s chief data officer, and Meghan Dierks is the chief artificial intelligence officer.

The government wants Moderna to push forward with various bird flu vaccines as well as mRNA shots for other influenza strains with pandemic potential.

The HHS’ Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking, or ICCPUD, published its draft report on associations between health and alcohol intake, finding that even moderate alcohol intake raises the risk for death.

On December 17, 2024, the Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) issued its second favorable advisory