Federal funding intended to provide technical assistance and training to guarantee safe drinking water and effective wastewater treatment in underserved areas. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently…
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HHS Addresses IV Fluid Shortage Caused by Hurricanes
The site that produces more than half of the U.S. supply is located in North Carolina. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it is…
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EPA Finalizes Rule Requiring Removal of All Lead Pipes by 2034
New standard estimated to preserve health of 900,000 infants. This week while in Wisconsin, President Joe Biden announced the finalization of a rule by the Environmental Protection Agency…
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U.S. Organ Transplant System Undergoes Modernization to Improve Patient Care
HRSA awards multi-vendor contracts to enhance transparency, IT systems, and governance, benefiting over 100,000 patients on the organ transplant waitlist. Recently, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)…
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HHS Finalizes Updates to Research Misconduct Policies
The department offers process clarification and nuance to original 2005 regulation. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has finalized updates to its policies on research misconduct.…
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Treasury Reports 49 Million Now Enrolled in ACA Health Insurance
The program has reached the highest level of enrollment since it began. The Treasury Department recently reported that one in seven Americans, a total of 49.4 million enrollees,…
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FDA Reports Decline in Youth E-Cigarette Use
High schoolers, in particular, are vaping less. A survey conducted by the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a decrease in…
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Congressman Wilson Rushed to Hospital
The 77-year-old representative from South Carolina reportedly had a stroke. U.S. Representative Joe Wilson of South Carolina was taken to the hospital after he collapsed at an event…
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HHS Secretary Outlines Suicide Prevention Efforts
Highlights 988 lifeline and comprehensive national strategy to support mental health. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra highlighted the most recent data from the Substance Abuse and…
Read MoreFDA Increases Age Restriction for Tobacco Purchases
Sellers must verify age of anyone under 30 years of age as of September 30. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its final rule, under the Further…
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