U.S. Health and Human Services
Coverage of U.S. Health and Human Services in the Nexus archive.
- Becerra advances in California governor's race, CBS News projects
Xavier Becerra, a former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, is projected to advance to the November election in the California governor's race, according to CBS News. A second candidate in the race has not yet been projected to advance.
- RFK Jr. seeks to peek at Americans’ medical records for clues on autism and vaccines
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is seeking access to Americans' medical records to investigate a link between vaccines and autism, a claim the medical community has long dismissed. Public health leaders have raised concerns about the legality and utility of the data, while President Donald Trump has supported Kennedy's vaccine safety doubts with an executive order reducing recommended childhood vaccines.
- Virginia measles cases surge past 70, concentrated in Central Virginia
Virginia's measles cases have surged past 70, with most infections concentrated in Central Virginia, particularly around Buckingham County. Health officials and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now recommend measles vaccinations to prevent further spread, though many cases involve unvaccinated children under 12 linked to anti-vaccine trends.
- Kennedy announces policy changes and faces criticism at House hearings
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified at a House Committee on Ways and Means hearing on April 16, 2026, announcing policy changes while facing criticism. The hearing took place on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.