For people who study the opioid epidemic, 2025 marks a grim anniversary: It has been 30 years since the Food and Drug Administration approved the opioid OxyContin for the treatment of chronic pain.

As per a former HHS official, it is not unusual for new administration to pause agency communications for review. However, they usually run smooth by the inauguration day. While the pause is ...

A new study suggests that a pill used for emergency contraception could be repurposed at a higher dose as an abortion drug, providing a possible alternative to mifepristone, one of the two drugs used ...

A nationwide crackdown on sanctuary cities has resulted in nearly 500 arrests, including alleged MS-13 gang members and suspects of rape and murder.

The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access to health care and in the nation’s overall well-being.

After a delayed approval, treosulfan’s manufacturer is hopeful the alkylating agent will become the new gold standard in the United States.

In the first 48 hours of his second administration, President Trump’s string of executive orders on the border crisis began to turn the tide on illegal immigration.

Aaron Gunches was sentenced to death and he’s ready to die. The state is ready to accommodate him. So, what’s the problem?

The new Trump administration could put a stop to pending litigation on the abortion pill mifepristone and other federal ...

U.S. health agencies including the CDC this week canceled meetings with external groups, paused some public health publications and told employees to freeze travel after directives from the Department ...

U.S. President Trump's designation of Mexican drug cartels as terrorist groups will have a major impact on Mexican banks and businesses.

Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and anti-inflammatory drugs are all associated with a reduced risk of dementia, researchers reported in a study published Tuesday in the journal ...