Trump Administration

The shot has been available under emergency use since 2022 and is the nation’s only traditional protein-based option for COVID-19. Now experts are questioning whether other vaccines will be caught in the turmoil.

Conservative justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barret appeared skeptical of arguments that the ACA's process for deciding which services must be fully covered by private insurance is unconstitutional.

Federal funding cuts will impact Medicaid, SNAP nutrition, and other health-related programs, concerning some health care workers who say it will have an impact on Central Florida.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins is aiming for a 15 percent cut in the agency's budget, even as it's serving a growing population of veterans.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says his agency will undertake a “massive testing and research effort” involving hundreds of scientists to determine the cause of autism.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. adds that he’s assembling a task force on fluoridation. Also, the EPA says it is reviewing “new scientific information” on potential health risks of fluoride in drinking water.

The former heart surgeon and TV pitchman will be the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. His confirmation came in a party-line vote, 53-45.

Carter has never served in a government position. As a reporter, she has investigated border issues, nation security and crime, and been as a war correspondent in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Federal workers say they feel overwhelmed, have obtained or considered seeking psychiatric care and medication, and are anxious about paying their bills. And soon, their health insurance will run out.

Susan Monarez has been serving as the CDC’s acting director since January. The 50-year-old came from an outside federal agency, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health.