The manufacturer is authorized to claim the product is safer than cigarettes. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that 20 varieties of the Zyn nicotine pouch…
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HHS Secretary Announces Launch of Mental Health Initiative
The program will also address homelessness and substance abuse. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced the new Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-Based Treatment…
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EPA Encourages Preparedness at the Start of Hurricane Season
The agency is offering resources to help residents prepare for emergencies that may arise from severe storms. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a reminder to Southeastern residents,…
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EPA Proposes Delay for Emissions Compliance Deadlines
Agency seeks additional time for automakers to meet federal emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed delaying compliance deadlines for certain federal…
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State Department Provides Update on Ebola Response
The department spokesperson said that the first priority is the protection of Americans and the homeland, but that the U.S. is providing preventative resources to the affected countries.…
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Risk of Hantavirus to American Public “Very Low,” According to CDC
The State Department is coordinating the response to directly contact passengers. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Acting Director of the Centers…
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CDC Surveillance Program Reaches One Million Voluntary Participants
Traveler-based genomic monitoring strengthens early detection of health threats. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that its Traveler-Based Genomic Surveillance program has surpassed one million…
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HHS and CDC Assist South Carolina with Measles Outbreak
The outbreak has spread more quickly and has a higher number of infected than Texas did last year. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is providing…
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CDC Panel to Review Aluminum Salts Used in Vaccines
A concern for childhood health risks brings the issue to the forefront. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) panel will review the use of aluminum salts…
Read MoreHHS 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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