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US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

HHS Unveils Sweeping Actions on Opioids, Autism, Tribal Care, and Nutrition

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced more than $1.5 billion in new funding and a series of initiatives last week aimed at tackling the …

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Autism Prevalence in U.S. Rises to 1 in 31, CDC Report Reveals

April 20, 2025April 19, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) now affects 1 in 31 children born in 2014, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest Autism and Developmental …