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President Biden to host AIDS Memorial Quilt on White House South Lawn for World AIDS Day (exclusive)

The president and First Lady Jill Biden will host a public display of the Quilt for the first time on the South Lawn that people can visit and view.

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BREAKING: Trump picks anti-trans, anti-vaccine Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head Health and Human Services

RFK Jr. is an anti-trans conspiracy theorist and vaccine denialist who has been repudiated by his famous family.

Health officials say risk of more fatal mpox outbreak remains ‘very low’ despite public health emergency

So far, the federal government says that no cases of the newly-concerning strain have been reported in the United States.

Montana issues rule banning gender marker changes on birth certificates

The new rule mirrors an old rule which was defeated in court.

U.S. Health and Human Services' Dr. Rachel Levine Never Sleeps

The history-making secretary is busy working on the ongoing pandemic, health equity, addiction and mental health, and the implications of climate change.

20 savage reactions to Robert F Kennedy Jr. being picked to run Health & Human Services

We're really starting to wonder who has the brain worm here?

Trump Admin to Allow LGBTQ Discrimination in Adoption, Health Care

The Department of Health and Human Services is moving forward with a discriminatory rule.

Lawmakers Push Back On Trump Allowing LGBTQ Discrimination

The Department of Health and Human Services said it would okay discrimination with adoption, health care services. Officials are now pushing back. 

What Trump's Religious Takeover of the Health Industry Means for You

Here's what's at stake now that Department of Health and Human Services embraced "religious freedom."

Biden admin moves to protect LGBTQ+ kids in foster care

A new rule from the Department of Health and Human Services requires that these children be placed in supportive homes.

The Anti-Trans Memo Ignores Science and Biology, Hurting Everyone

Health and Human Services' anti-transgender memo will hurt not only trans people but cisgender ones.

HHS Lifts Medicare Ban on Gender-Confirming Surgeries

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will begin offering transition-related healthcare coverage to transgender Medicare beneficiaries.

Biden Administration Looks to Protect LGBTQ+ Foster Kids With New Rule

The Department of Health and Human Services' proposed rule is in keeping with the Biden administration's promise to support LGBTQ+ youth.

Trump Usurping Funding of Health Programs

The Department of Health and Human Services burned at least $40 million to pay for the consequences of President Trump's border policy.

Health Department Removes Info on Lesbian, Bi Women's Health Concerns

Detailed in a new report, it's the latest in a series of hostile actions from the Trump administration's Health and Human Services Department.

Trump Moves to Dump Trans-Inclusive Health Care Rule

In a court filing, Department of Health and Human Services indicated it would roll back protections for trans men and women.

Federal government eases rules on organ transplants between donors and recipients with HIV

A new rule applies to liver and kidney transplants and will increase access to these organs, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.