Democrats Balk at HHS Freezing $10 Billion in Child Care Funding amid Fraud

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Tuesday froze access to child care and family assistance funds for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York after widespread concerns over fraud and abuse of state-administered programs. “Families who rely on child care and family assistance programs deserve confidence that these resources are used lawfully […]

RFK Jr.’s new dietary guidelines end ‘the war on saturated fats’ : Shots

The Trump administration has unveiled a new food pyramid that stresses protein and whole foods and calls for an end to “the war on saturated fats.” izzetugutmen/U.S. Department of Health and Human Services hide caption toggle caption izzetugutmen/U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced new dietary guidelines […]

RFK Jr.’s new food pyramid emphasizes protein, healthy fats. Here’s what to know about the dietary guidelines.

The Trump administration has unveiled a new food pyramid and dietary guidelines for Americans that call for “prioritizing high-quality protein, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains” while avoiding highly processed foods and refined carbohydrates.  “As secretary of Health and Human Services, my message is clear: Eat real food,” HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. […]

Kennedy’s duck quacking ringtone interrupts White House press briefing

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A White House press briefing focused on Make America Healthy Again policies briefly paused Wednesday when Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s phone went off, showcasing a duck-quacking ringtone.  “I’m sorry,” Kennedy said as he paused his remarks at the White House press briefing’s […]

RFK Jr. says it may be “better” if fewer children receive the flu vaccine

Washington — It may be a “better thing” if fewer children receive the flu vaccine, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told CBS News, after the Trump administration announced sweeping changes to childhood vaccine recommendations.  This week, the Centers for Disease Control announced vaccines to fight respiratory syncytial virus, meningococcal disease, flu, and COVID […]

Kennedy, Rollins Unveil Historic Reset of U.S. Nutrition Policy, Put Real Food Back at Center of Health

WASHINGTON — JANUARY 7, 2026 — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, marking the most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in decades. The new Guidelines deliver a clear, common-sense message to the […]

RFK Jr. weighs in on Kennedy Center name change: “I have bigger fish to fry”

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. weighed in Wednesday on the decision to rename the Kennedy Center to the Trump-Kennedy Center, distancing himself from the move after several members of his own family publicly criticized it. In an interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, Kennedy acknowledged he understood relatives […]