Rappler's latest stories on Department of Health and Human Services
Trump says 'looking at' transgender issues after report of policy change
The department's proposed definition of gender would define sex as either male or female, unchangeable, and determined by the genitals that a person is born with, according to a draft reviewed by The Times
Less than half of 102 migrant children to rejoin parents by deadline
Ordered by a judge to reunite all children under the age of 5 with their families by July 10, officials say 4 have already rejoined their parents and another 34 reunifications will take place through the day
Obamacare critic confirmed as US health secretary
Democratic senators arguing against Price s confirmation during a debate say he would hurt millions of Americans who depend on former president Barack Obama s signature health care reform
Obama announces new steps to fight painkiller epidemic
Forty Americans die each day from prescription opioid overdoses according to the US Centers for Disease Control
Obama seeks $3.7B to stem illegal border entries
Obama says the funds will help ease an urgent humanitarian situation that has seen tens of thousands of minors from El Salvador Guatemala and Honduras illegally cross the southern US border
Potent new painkiller stokes alarm in US
In a nation where some 15 000 people die annually from prescription painkiller use the drug s approval has raised alarm among doctors lawmakers and relatives of those lost to overdose
Obamacare website now supports intended volume: aide
The website Healthcare gov now has the capacity to handle 50 000 concurrent or simultaneous users at one time says Obama advisor Jeffrey Jeffrey Zients
New setback for Obamacare as web site delays mount
The US government says small businesses will have to wait until next year to buy health coverage through an online marketplace
Obama implores supporters for help on health law crisis
Obama: It is a long race and we aren t near the tape yet we have just got to keep on running
Obama: we deserved to be 'slapped' over health rollout
Obama: These are two fumbles on a big game but the game s not over
Clinton adds to Obama's health care headache
The former president said that Obama should stick by his promise that if Americans liked their existing health insurance plans they should be able to keep them
Obama vows health website fix
Republican critics jump all over the administration for the law itself
Top US official apologizes for 'Obamacare' website woe
Marilyn Tavenner was testifying one day before her boss Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius faces what is sure to be a grilling by House lawmakers
