The funds support clinical and emergency services at local levels. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced last week that it is distributing $50 million toward veteran suicide…
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FDA Launches Chemical Review System to Ensure Food Safety
The agency will use a systematic evaluation of ingredients currently in the food supply. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new, proactive approach to reviewing…
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NIH and CMS Launch Data Initiative on Autism and Chronic Disease Research
HHS secretary says the partnership is “pulling back the curtain” to uncover the roots of chronic illnesses. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Medicare…
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FDA Approves First Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
The new plasma-based diagnostic tool is intended to improve early detection of Alzheimer’s through a less invasive method. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the…
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USDA Issues Safe Grilling Guidelines for Summer Cookouts
The agency highlights steps for food safety to avoid foodborne illness. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released food safety guidelines for…
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HHS Begins Removing Ingestible Fluoride Drug Prescriptions for Children from the Market
The fluoride treatment to prevent cavities may be creating gut microbiome and other issues. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a project this month as part of…
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Representative Gerry Connolly Dies After Battling Cancer
He was a nine-term member of Congress and stepped away from House leadership roles after the cancer returned. U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly of Virginia passed away this week…
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HHS Conducts Review of Health Care Workers’ Conscience Rights Protections
The agency states that a hospital threatened the jobs of religious employees. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is conducting a compliance review into a hospital…
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Former President Biden Diagnosed with Aggressive Cancer
Several U.S. officials offer good wishes and prayers. Former President Joe Biden revealed that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer on Sunday. The disease has reportedly advanced…
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FDA Approves Three Food Colors from Natural Sources
Three companies submitted two blue colors and a white. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved three new naturally derived colors for use in American food products. Three…
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