Despite Kennedy's anti-vaccine history, which greatly alarms professionals in the health sector, some see his promises to improve Americans' diets as a step in the right direction. Also, with Kennedy's hearings scheduled for this week,

The CDC manages updates on bird flu in humans, and the FDA is responsible for sending alerts related to food safety outbreaks and recalls.

As confirmation hearings begin for RFK Jr. nomination as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, many are focused on domestic agenda. The agency has a vast global scope as well.

Science sector reforms are long overdue. But questions remain about implementation and whether there will be enough funding to be effective.

A recent flurry of executive orders and surprise actions by the Trump administration have roiled WHO, the CDC and the international public health community.

The work of the Department of Health and Human Services affects every American in many ways. Here's a look at the organization, its services and why that work matters.

The HonorHealth Research Institute in Scottsdale is forming a new Center for Translational Science. The idea behind it is to bridge the gap between basic science discoveries and translating them into better ways to diagnose and treat diseases.

Kennedy Jr. will face questioning by Senators from both parties on Wednesday and Thursday, in one of the most anticipated confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump’s Administration. If confirmed by the Senate,

Trump seems intent on freezing out professional scientists, especially those with strong academic research backgrounds. Instead, he is stocking the leadership of federal agencies with technologists an

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivers his opening statement ahead of his first confirmation hearing with the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday (watch it live, or the full replay when it is over here) ROBERT F.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may soon be America's top pharmaceutical regulator. That is cause for concern in Seattle’s biotech sector, but industry leaders believe science may carry the day.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. survived heroin addiction and says that if confirmed as head of the Department of Health and Human Services, he'll build treatment "farms" to help people recover.