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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has awarded nearly $90 million in funding to 496 health …
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The Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded the U.S. Diabetes Surveillance System with a new social determinants of health (SDOH) module to help identify under-resourced areas …
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MALVERN, PA — LifeScan, a world leader in blood glucose monitoring serving 20 million people with diabetes and the maker of the iconic OneTouch® brand, recently announced its partnership with Truepill™, …
Read MoreSurgeon General VADM Jerome M. Adams, M.D., M.P.H., issued a Call to Action urging Americans to recognize and address hypertension control as a national, public health priority. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action …
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New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that adult obesity prevalence is increasing and racial and ethnic disparities persist. Notably, adults with obesity are at …
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $7 million over two years to the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the National Association of …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Based on a detailed review of available evidence to date, CDC has updated and expanded the list of who is at increased risk for getting severely ill …
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