HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra called Levine's appointment "a giant step forward towards equality as a nation." "This is a proud moment for us at HHS," he said in a statement.

Dr. Rachel Levine is the nation’s first openly transgender four-star admiral. Levine, the assistant secretary of health, was sworn in on Tuesday. She is now the highest-ranking official of the U ...

The US Department of Health and Human Services called off an upcoming meeting of expert advisers on preventive health care, raising questions about the future of the longtime nonpolitical advisory ...

Levine was sworn in as an admiral, the highest-ranking official of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. As an admiral, Levine will oversee 6,000 uniformed public health officers.

Dr. Rachel Levine is the nation’s first openly transgender four-star admiral. Levine, the assistant secretary of health, was sworn in on Tuesday. She is now the highest-ranking official of the U ...