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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services rolled out a wide range of new initiatives last week, announcing efforts to overhaul rural health care, curb youth vaping, …
HHS Unveils $50B Rural Health Push, Crackdown on Vaping, Organ Failures Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled a series of major policy initiatives last week aimed at improving patient access to care, increasing prescription …
HHS Announces Sweeping Health Policy Actions Targeting Transparency, Affordability, and Individual Rights Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Federal funding cuts targeting critical environmental health initiatives at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have sparked outrage among public health advocates. The decision, announced …
Protect Our Kids or Pay the Price: Federal Cuts Leave Families Vulnerable to Lead Poisoning Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On February 13, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was officially sworn in as the 26th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in a …
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Takes Charge—Radical Health Reforms Aim to Transform America’s Future! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), alongside the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior (DOI), has released the country’s first National …
U.S. Agencies Unveil National One Health Framework to Combat Zoonotic Diseases Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has announced close to $75 million in funding. This investment …
HRSA Allocates Nearly $75 Million to Bolster Health Care Services in Rural America Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a substantial investment of over $176 million aimed at reinforcing the public health infrastructure across the United States. …
CDC Allocates $176 Million to Fortify U.S. Public Health System Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy recently gathered healthcare leaders and Biden-Harris Administration officials for a significant Healthcare Safety Forum. Marcus Schabacker, MD, PhD, …
White House Forum Highlights Healthcare Safety Efforts Led by ECRI Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released final guidance aimed at speeding up the development and review process for new drugs designed to combat zoonotic …
FDA Issues New Guidance to Expedite Animal Drugs for Zoonotic Diseases Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro has honored Lindsi Swartz, Director of the Life, Accident and Health Insurance Bureau at the Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID), with the Governor’s Award for …
Pennsylvania Insurance Leader Honored for Mental Health and Autism Advocacy Read More