Patients with a common heart rhythm disorder who took an experimental blood-thinning drug had far fewer bleeding episodes ...

On Tuesday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Johnson & Johnson's hallucinogenic drug esketamine (brand name ...

President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress should take several steps to further restrict abortion and protect human ...

People using weed for medical purposes are as likely -- or more -- to become addicted to cannabis as recreational tokers, a ...

The expanded indication allows esketamine nasal spray to be used as a standalone treatment in adults with MDD who have not ...

As more cases of bird flu emerge across the country, public health leaders in New York City are watching warily -- and making ...

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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.

The secretary of Health and Human Services is a member of the president’s cabinet of advisers, appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate. The secretary advises the ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has paused public communications until Feb. 1 as Trump appointees take control of health agencies.

A nasal spray therapy for treatment-resistant major depressive disorder (MDD) has now been approved by the Food and Drug ...

Scientific meetings were canceled, and research data on the bird flu outbreak was delayed, amid confusion over the directive.