Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as President Donald Trump’s health secretary Thursday, but what exactly does the Health and Human Services Department do and what is his role?

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, voting to approve ...

As temperatures drop, zip up that coat, pull on a hat and gloves and be mindful of how much time you’re exposed to the ...

According to the CDC, more than 38 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, a condition that's linked with high levels of blood sugar. But doctors regularly check blood sugar levels during annual ...

What does the U.S. Department of Education really do? Here's what to know. The department provides a small fraction of schools' overall funding. The most important federal funding streams go into ...

According to the CDC, Bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses that usually spread between birds, not people. Most human cases of bird flu in the U.S. have been mild so far ...

During The New Republic’s “America in Crisis” event on Wednesday evening, a panel of experts raised their biggest concern ...

the CDC notes that the virus is not related to the influenza virus and is its own distinct entity. There are several types of norovirus, so a prior infection by one does not mean you will be ...

According to the CDC, Bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses that usually spread between birds, not people. Most human cases of bird flu in the U.S. have been mild so far ...

The CDC has gradually restarted some communications and reports, but the silencing of MMWR, as it it known, prompted a chorus of concern from public health leaders and some legislators.

The CDC recommends immediately getting out of the ... and thyroid problems can make it tougher for the body to properly regulate its temperature. “People who are very old may have the ...

But what does the DOL do? It's worth knowing, because the labor department impacts everyone who has an employer of some kind. The mission of the Labor Department is “to foster, promote and ...