In a wide-ranging interview, Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s health secretary, defended his tenure and hinted that he might run for governor of California.

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Becerra didn’t mention Kennedy by name Kennedy, but he did offer advice to his prospective replacement. Be worried about the things you can’t see, he said. Cyberattacks that have disabled ...

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra's advice for his likely successor Robert F. Kennedy Jr. includes being prepared for the unexpected, such as deadly viruses and cyberattacks that disable hospitals.

BECERRA’S FINAL ACT — During the unveiling of his official portrait on Tuesday, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, who will soon depart the agency, highlighted the record number of people who have signed up for health insurance since he took the helm of the sprawling agency — and President Joe Biden’s role in it, Chelsea reports.

Kennedy’s potential ascent as HHS secretary brings promise for backers of alternative-health approaches, while skeptics say those treatments are often unproven.

Protect Our Care, a liberal advocacy group, is launching a $10 million “Hands Off Medicaid” campaign that targets 17 GOP lawmakers.

President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced author, lawyer, and 2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his nominee for secretary of health and human services on November 14, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation.

Healthcare leaders shared insights on various topics, including industry challenges, a new administration, and  growing their companies.

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, sent Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary-Nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a 34-page letter detailing her concerns with his nomination and asking him to reiterate his support for legalizing marijuana and other reforms.

Alcohol recommendations in the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans could be the next big policy fight that no one is talking about.

US health officials announced Friday they were awarding $590 million to Moderna to develop mRNA vaccines against influenza, including advancing the company's bird flu vaccine, as fears of a new pandemic grow.