The resignation ends Dr. Marty Makary's management of the Food and Drug Administration, which was marked by turmoil and controversy.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questioning as he caps off seven hearings on the Hill in as many days. It's the first time he has testified before Congress since September.

Low morale, staff turnover and budget issues have sapped the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The administration is expected to soon name a new director, who will have their hands full.

In a rebuke, a federal district court judge blocked the administration's reduction in the number of immunizations recommended for kids and also changes to an influential vaccine committee.

In his confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told U.S. senators that he would not cut funding for vaccine research or change the nation's official vaccine recommendations. He did both.

Cutting back on ready-to-eat meals won't be easy, and whole milk may make a comeback. One thing that's certain: It'll be a while before the new guidelines trickle down to schools.

The Administration for a Healthy America is RFK Jr.'s plan to tackle chronic disease, addiction and other persistent problems. But so far it's not being set up like previous new agencies.

There's a growing move to end what some call "the orphan tax" and stop states from taking benefit checks from children and youth in foster care.

The Child Care and Development Fund sends money to states to help make child care more affordable for low-income families. Allegations of fraud in Minnesota have put the program under scrutiny.

New court documents reveal a list of nearly 200 words or phrases the Trump administration told Head Start programs it does not want to see in their funding requests.

Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.

Opponents of the changes say Congress explicitly located some of these offices inside the Education Department, and the White House cannot legally move their work without Congress' approval.

Last month, federal health agencies made claims that acetaminophen could cause neurological conditions in babies if taken during pregnancy. Medical providers and trusted organizations say there isn't enough evidence. 

Both U.S. senators from Georgia called for the firing of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Thursday, after weeks of chaos at CDC headquarters in Atlanta and a shooting that killed a DeKalb County police officer.

Four directors at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resigned within 24 hours of the firing of director Susan Monarez by the White House. GPB's Sofi Gratas reports on the response by Atlanta's global health community.