On Tuesday morning, thousands of workers at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awoke to the news that they had been subject to “reduction in force” (RIF) job cuts. The mass ...

A major overhaul of the agency that began with thousands of layoffs on April 1 axed a critical environmental health division ...

Yet on Thursday, he appeared to signal that some of those firings ... The chaos has deepened concerns about HHS’ ability to function under Kennedy’s leadership, prompting criticism from ...

A former HHS director told NPR that tens of millions ... leading to widespread confusion and concerns over well-known safety net programs – including Meals on Wheels. The layoffs are part ...

It’s not clear how Kennedy’s new study will differ, and HHS has not released further details, The Associated Press said. Many advocates have expressed concerns. Kristyn Roth, a spokeswoman for ...

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F ... outbreaks were among the many critical public health issues under the department’s domain. Among the cuts made to ...