More than 290 centers to support healthy eating and food access for families nationwide. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children…
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HHS Deploys 70 Public Health Officers to Tribal Communities
Federal officials will staff tribal health care through the Indian Health Service. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mobilized 70 public health service officers from the…
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FDA Approves Second Generic Abortion Pill
HHS secretary states that federal regulations require the authorization of generics that are “identical to the brand-name drug.“ The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a generic version…
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DOJ Seizes Over 2.1 Million Illegal Vape Products
The department continues targeting the sale of illicit flavored e-cigarettes. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the seizure of 2.1 million illegal flavored e-cigarettes from five distributors and…
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HHS Secretary Announces $45 Million to State Opioid Response Program
The department will distribute funding to states for safe housing for recovering youth The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has allocated over $45 million into its…
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HHS Decertifies University of Miami’s Organ Procurement Organization
The organ recovery agency was found to have unsafe practices, was understaffed, and had poor training and paperwork errors. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is…
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HHS Invests $15 Million into Domestic Violence Hotline for Native Americans
The department allocated grant funding to the nonprofit StrongHearts. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a 5-year $15 million grant for the National Indigenous Domestic…
Read MoreHHS Secretary Hosts Long COVID Roundtables
Secretary Kennedy convened meeting of patients, experts, and legislators to discuss care, research, and national response. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. recently led…
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Vaccine Advisory Committee Raises Age Recommendation for MMRV Vaccine
The panel opts for separating the chicken pox vaccination to reduce possible seizures in toddlers. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the vaccine advisory panel for the…
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MAHA Commission Announces Strategy to Address Childhood Chronic Diseases
HHS, USDA, EPA, NIH, and FDA join in multi-agency effort with more than 120 initiatives to improve children’s health nationwide. The Make America Healthy Again Commission, chaired by…
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