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A internal audit found the Office of Refugee Resettlement of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services followed program policies and processes that were created to either meet or exceed legal criteria for the placement of unaccompanied minors with vetted sponsors.
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Stluka: 'GusNIP projects have worked to increase access to healthy foods'
Participants in a particular federal nutrition program consume more healthy fruits and vegetables than does the average American adult, according to a study of the program's effectiveness.
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Becerra: ‘We will do all we can to assist Guam with responding to the health impacts of Typhoon Mawar’
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra recently issued a public health emergency to deal with the effects of Typhoon Mawar on Guam's health.
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Becerra: Pride Month honors LGBTQI+ community for contributions ‘to the health and wellbeing of our great nation’
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra was one of many executives to reflect on the importance of Pride Month following the raising of the Progress Pride Flag outside the department’s headquarters.
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Johnson: 'Through hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters, health centers keep their doors open'
Communities in hurricane-prone areas are receiving approximately $65 million in federal assistance from the Biden administration to keep primary-care services operational in future emergencies.
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Ahuja: ‘We are proud to celebrate AA and NHPI Heritage Month and recognize the talents they bring to public service’
The Biden-Harris administration organized a conference May 23 with the goal of fostering leadership among federal employees who identify as Asian American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
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Rainer: 'OCR continues to receive complaints about health care providers disclosing their patients’ protected health information'
A New Jersey-based health care provider has reached a $30,000 settlement with the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human for disclosing patient information while responding to a negative review online.
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Musk's brain-implant venture's FDA approval 'an important first step that will one day allow our technology to help many people'
Neuralink, a neurotechnology company co-founded by Elon Musk, announced recently that it has received approval for human clinical studies from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Becerra: 'The need for meaningful access to language services continues to grow'
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights published a report listing the department's progress toward improving access to language assistance programs to those with limited English proficiency.
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Becerra: 'Everyone experiencing a mental health crisis in America should have access to rapidly responsive, culturally competent care'
Thirteen communities across the country are receiving federal grant funding for mobile crisis response teams that will help police with mental health and substance-use crises.
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Yanoff: 'The need for more antidiabetic treatment options is clear'
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced sending warning letters to firms responsible for two popular e-cigarette products and issued draft guidance relating to diabetes drug efficacy.
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FDA's Kim: Approval of Xacduro provides new 'treatment option for some of the sickest patients in our nation's hospitals'
The FDA has approved a drug designed to treat pneumonia caused by certain difficult-to-treat types of bacteria.
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House Energy and Commerce Committee holds full-markup session for 19 bills pertaining to healthcare and financial well-being
The House Energy and Commerce Committee recently held a committee markup session where they made strides in enhancing healthcare affordability through the advancement of legislation with a goal of benefiting family health and financial well-being.
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FDA Approves First Oral Antiviral for Treatment of COVID-19 in Adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir tablets) for treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in patients who are at highest risk severe illness, according to a release issued May 25.
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President and CEO of Trust for America's Health: "Increased and sustained investment in public health infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and health equity will save lives"
Last week, Trust for America's Health, issued a press release to emphasize the importance of investing in public health infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and health equity.
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Long COVID study lead author: 'This study is an important step toward defining long COVID beyond any one individual symptom'
Long COVID was "more common and severe in study participants infected before the 2021 Omicron variant," says a new NIH study.
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Researchers find brain signatures for chronic pain patients, hope for 'effective, non-addictive pain treatments'
Researchers have discovered brain signatures for people with chronic pain related to strokes or amputations involving phantom limb pain, the National Institutes of Health said recently.
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CDC Director: 'Our nation's HIV prevention efforts continue to move in the right direction'
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recently released data showing that the estimated number of new HIV infections has dropped 12% in 2021 compared to 2017.
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FDA approves prescription nasal spray designed to counteract cases of opioid overdose
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new prescription nasal spray designed to treat the effects of opioid overdose.
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Proposal from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will increase prescription drug transparency through Medicaid
The Biden Administration recently announced that a new proposal will increase transparency of prescription drugs offered through Medicaid.
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