The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access to health care and in the nation’s overall well-being.

The secretary of Health and Human Services is a member of the president’s cabinet of advisers, appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate. The secretary advises the ...

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Governor Maura Healey’s budget proposal includes major cuts to health and social service programs, including two residential ...

Tom Homan, the new “Border Czar,” has made clear before and after Trump’s inauguration that worksite enforcement will be a ...

"I'm hoping the increased education makes a difference," said Nicholas Gallo, 26, of Deer Park, who called his generation ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has paused public communications until Feb. 1 as Trump appointees take control of health agencies.

The state's MaineCare program is facing a nearly $120 million shortfall over the next six months, which the Mills administration says has forced it to make difficult decisions.

Scientific meetings were canceled, and research data on the bird flu outbreak was delayed, amid confusion over the directive.

An 'immediate pause' has been ordered on any regulations, guidance, announcements, press releases, social media and website posts until approved by a political appointee.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now has a confirmation hearing scheduled in the Senate, but his nomination for health and human services secretary remains on shaky ground.