In a wide-ranging interview, Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s health secretary, defended his tenure and hinted that he might run for governor of California.

As of Monday, FDA commissioner Robert Califf, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, Medicare director Meena Seshamani, and FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research director Patrizia Cavazzoni have retired or intend to retire prior to Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20.

Xavier Becerra is reflecting on tenure as HHS secretary. He told Scripps News, "We're leaving this country healthier and stronger."

Xavier Becerra, who has led the Department of Health and Human Services, says federal agencies are outmatched in a world of “instantaneous information and disinformation.”

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said on Friday the government will try to negotiate better prices for the 15 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations for 2027 because they are too expensive.

The public health risk remains low, but bird flu variants have proven to be unpredictable, which is why the virus is a top priority for the federal government.

Sen. Ted Cruz supports Pam Bondi's confirmation as attorney general, calling her Trump's most crucial nominee and praising her strong hearing performance.

The Biden administration announced that roughly 24.2M Americans have signed up for Obamacare plans in health insurance exchanges for the 2025 enrollment period, the highest number since the Affordable Care Act became law 15 years ago.

President-elect Donald Trump says he “most likely” will give TikTok 90 more days to work out a deal that would allow the popular video-sharing platform to avoid a U.S. ban.

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra says “this is a big deal.” Drug companies oppose the program.

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President-elect Donald Trump will likely travel to California next week to view the aftermath of the devastating wildfires in greater Los Angeles.