Health officials warning of the impact of COVID-19 measures. As the U.S. grapples with the effects of the shutdown during the pandemic, health experts have been identifying one…
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Secretary Azar Leading Delegation to Taiwan
The move is opposed by Beijing. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar will travel to Taiwan in the next few days to discuss the global response to…
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President Signs Executive Order on Foster Care
HHS to assist foster children adversely impacted by the pandemic. Earlier this week, President Trump signed an executive order designed to safeguard children’s welfare in the foster care…
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HHS Monitoring 60 National Virus Hotspots
“Cannot put this virus in a box,” Secretary Azar said. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said the ongoing U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic is focusing…
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HHS Leaders Cite Health Concerns Beyond Virus
Drug addiction, suicide, and unattended health screenings highlighted. During President Trump’s cabinet meeting last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Assistant Secretary for Mental Health…
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House Bill Proposes Mandatory National Testing
TRACE Act would authorize agents to visit citizens’ homes to test for COVID-19. The “Testing, Reaching, and Contacting Everyone” bill was introduced earlier this month in the House…
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Surgeon General Says “Stay Home”
“Everyone should act as though they have the virus.” Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams warned Monday that the coronavirus outbreak will worsen this week, numbers will spike, and…
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Health and Human Services Warns Young People
No one immune, states Dr. Birx of the Task Force. This morning Secretary Azar of HHS spoke about the restrictions of travel and the screening of those who…
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Administration Announces Electronic Health Record Rules
HHS seeks to set standards for information sharing The Department of Health and Human Services announced that new rules were being put in place and aimed at providing…
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Planned Parenthood Looking to State Support After Federal Budget Cut
Organization impacted after Trump administration ruling of August 2019 In the summer of last year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a new rule for…
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