Health and Human Services

RFK Jr. Advocates for Everyone to Embrace Wearable Health Tech: Unlocking Your Health Data Potential!
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. is on a mission to get all Americans using wearable technology to ... Read more

NIH Invests $10M to Uncover Health Impacts of 2023 East Palestine Train Disaster: What It Means for the Community
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is set to invest $10 million over the next five years to study the ... Read more

RFK Jr. Shakes Up Vaccine Policy: What You Need to Know from KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’
Recently, a significant shake-up occurred in the world of vaccine advisory policies. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed all ... Read more

Trump’s Team Limits COVID Shots Citing Safety: What Patients and Health Advocates Say About the Risks
Larry Saltzman, a retired doctor with blood cancer, is acutely aware of the dangers posed by COVID-19. Like many immunocompromised ... Read more

Breaking Down ‘What the Health?’ – How GOP Cuts Could Slash Billions from Your Health Benefits
Julie Rovner, a seasoned health policy expert, is the voice behind KFF Health News’ podcast, “What the Health?” Recently, she ... Read more

Ex-FDA Communications Team Raises Concerns Over Potential Public Health Risks
Vera Rosenthal received unexpected news on April 1: she had lost her job at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ... Read more

Navigating Change: How Federal Health Policy is Evolving – Insights from KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’
Julie Rovner is the host of KFF Health News’ “What the Health?” podcast. She’s a well-respected voice in health policy, ... Read more

Unlocking Opportunities: How Most HHS Employees are Embracing Buyout Offers
Many employees at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have been given a choice to leave their jobs ... Read more

Iowa Revamps Behavioral Health Services: What You Need to Know About the New Government Reorganization Plan
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KGAN) — Changes are coming to Iowa’s Behavioral Health Services as part of Governor Reynolds’ plan to ... Read more

How Staffing Cuts in U.S. Health Agencies Endanger Public Health: What You Need to Know
Recent staffing cuts in U.S. federal health agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), CDC, FDA, NIH, ... Read more