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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 …

Pennsylvania / Social Services

Shapiro Administration Marks First National “Save a Life Day” With Free Naloxone

September 27, 2025September 26, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

NEWPORT, PA — On Thursday, September 25, Pennsylvania officials joined communities nationwide to mark the first time all 50 states participated in “Save a Life Day,” an annual campaign to …

Addiction / National

Opioid Crisis Emergency Renewed as Deadly Fentanyl Threat Looms Over America!

March 23, 2025March 23, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, March 18, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced the renewal of the public health emergency declaration focused …

Health / Medical / National

Over 27,000 Lives Saved: CDC Reports Unprecedented Drop in U.S. Overdose Deaths—The Fight Isn’t Over

March 2, 2025March 2, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals a nearly 24% decrease in drug overdose deaths in the United States for the 12-month …

National / Social Services

American Landmarks Light Up in Purple for Naloxone Awareness Day: The Fight Against the Opioid Crisis Continues

June 3, 2024June 3, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

ORLANDO, FL — As the dusk of June 6th descends, from the torrential Niagara Falls to the Long Beach City Hall in sunny California, over 60 iconic landmarks and buildings …