Health Aug 16 FDA approves over-the-counter hearing aids for mild to moderate hearing problems By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Politics Jun 28 WATCH: Biden Health Secretary Xavier Becerra pledges medication abortion access President Joe Biden's top health official said Tuesday that “every option is on the table” when it comes to helping women access abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. By Tom Murphy, Associated Press
World Aug 10 Alex Azar visit to Taiwan adds to mounting U.S.-China tension From the South China Sea to TikTok, Hong Kong and trade, China and the U.S. find themselves at loggerheads just three months ahead of the American presidential election. By Associated Press
Health Sep 11 WATCH: FDA to regulate flavored e-cigarettes, Trump officials announce Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says the Food and Drug Administration will develop guidelines to remove all e-cigarette flavors from the market, especially those favored by children. By Associated Press
Health Jul 31 Health chief says Trump working on plan to allow prescriptions from Canada The move would reverse years of opposition from federal health authorities amid a public outcry over high prices for life-sustaining medications. By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press
Jul 15 Trump abortion restrictions effective immediately By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Health and Human Services department said Monday it will begin enforcing the ban on abortion referrals, along with a requirement that family planning clinics maintain separate finances from facilities that provide abortions. Continue reading
Jun 12 Abuse in nursing facilities went unreported, watchdog finds By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Auditors with the Health and Human Services inspector general's office estimate that in 2016 about 6,600 cases reflected potential neglect or abuse that was not reported. Continue reading
May 14 Watch 9:46 HHS Secretary Azar: Trump’s drug prices proposal is better than campaign pledge President Trump laid out his long-awaited plan for tackling drug prices on Friday. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar joins Judy Woodruff to fill in the details about the plan, including how it will affect prices under Medicare, why… Continue watching
Apr 26 Federal officials lose track of nearly 1,500 migrant children By Garance Burke, Associated Press Federal officials lost track of nearly 1,500 migrant children last year after a government agency placed the minors in the homes of adult sponsors in communities across the country. Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 3:59 Price resignation over charter flights amid questions about other Cabinet members’ travel By PBS NewsHour Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigned Friday after it was revealed that he spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on private flights for himself and his staff. Similar questions about the use of expensive charter flights have also… Continue watching