The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services canceled around $12 billion in federal grants to states that were allocated during the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal department and state officials said on Wednesday.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Thursday it will cut about 10,000 full-time jobs and close half of its regional offices, in a major overhaul of the department under Health Secretary Robert F.

The Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday announced plans to cut 10,000 employees amid an executive order from President Donald Trump to downsize federal agencies.

Texas and New Mexico's health departments said on Friday measles cases in their states have risen to 444, an increase of 74 infections since their last reports three days ago, as the U.S. deals with one of the largest measles outbreaks in a decade.

WASHINGTON (AP) — As they readied to leave work Monday, some workers at the Food and Drug Administration were told to pack their laptops and prepare for the possibility that they wouldn’t be back, according to an email obtained by The Associated Press.

Health departments in numerous states are laying off employees after the Trump administration abruptly canceled more than $12 billion in grant funding March 24. The Utah Department of Health and Human Services is laying off 37 employees whose positions were supported by grants that have been discontinued.

State leaders said the cuts will bring to an end programs including nursing home infectious disease surveillance, tracking of healthcare staff shortages and even local responses to a historic measles outbreak.

Food programs, outbreak monitoring, mental health aid: state and local health officials grapple with a flurry of budget cuts from federal officials.

The Mobile County Health Department is warning residents of a possible sanitary sewer overflow after strong storms moved through the area Sunday night and Monday morning. MCHD officials said the heavy rains could result in bacteria entering streams,