President Biden promotes the responsible use of antibiotics and awareness of the dangers inherent to their misuse and overuse. Official Proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden For U.S.…
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White House Plans Anti-Suicide by Gun Initiative
The plan will involve public awareness campaigns. President Biden’s administration is putting forth a new initiative to reduce suicides by gun and counter the significant increases in suicides…
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Increased Heat Protections Proposed for Workers
President Biden jump-starts the rule-making process at OSHA. The U.S. has experienced extreme heat this summer with triple-digit temperatures killing hundreds in the Pacific Northwest and exposing outdoor…
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Government Loses Contact with Third of Migrant Children
A big gap exists in efforts to help them. Thousands of migrant children released from the custody of the U.S. government cannot be located. Roughly one in three…
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HHS Department Awards Mental Health Grants
$74.2 million awarded to improve teenage mental health. The Department of Health and Humans Services (HHS) announced last week that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration…
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Florida Replenishes Ventilator Stock
Department of Health fills the order for their stockpile. The Department of Health and Human Services said on Wednesday that it was fulfilling an order for 200 ventilators…
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Prescription Drug Prices Expected to Increase
Congress bill H.R.3 would allow for lower pricing. The number of list price increases of prescription drugs is expected to rise this year, reversing a lowering trend over…
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HHS Announces Final Rule for Medical Billing
No Surprises Act being implemented through interagency effort. This past week, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury issued an interim final rule to protect…
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President Reinstates Transgender Protections
Basing decision on Supreme Court ruling regarding Title VII. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Monday that it was ending policy of the previous…
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Sheltering Migrant Children Costs $60M Weekly
Allegations of sexual assault and positive COVID-19 tests reported. The number of unaccompanied illegal immigrant minors entering the U.S. from the southern border has surged in the past…
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