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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are investing up to $139.4 million in new research to accelerate the development of mental health treatments, including emerging therapies such as digital tools, …
$139M Mental Health Push Aims to Speed New Treatments Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to accelerate research, regulatory review, and potential patient access for experimental psychedelic drugs aimed at …
Trump Order Expands Federal Push on Psychedelic Therapies Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are launching a $4 million national competition aimed at increasing living kidney donations and improving transplant outcomes for tens of thousands of Americans awaiting …
$4M KidneyX Challenge Targets Barriers to Living Donation Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal employees served by the Department of Health and Human Services may see faster and more reliable payroll processing after the agency replaced a decades-old system with …
HHS Replaces Outdated Payroll System With Faster Platform Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Patients in rural communities and underserved areas may see expanded access to nutrition services and medical care under more than $135 million in new federal funding announced …
$135M Federal Push Targets Rural Care and Nutrition Gaps Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new $144 million federal initiative aims to identify, measure, and ultimately remove microplastics from the human body, addressing what health officials describe as a growing but …
$144M Federal Push Targets Hidden Microplastics Threat Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health technology oversight is being centralized again after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reversed a recent reorganization, moving key data, artificial intelligence, and …
HHS Reverses Tech Shakeup, Shifts Control Back to CIO Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania ranked first in the nation for Medicaid fraud convictions and recovered more than $41 million in misused funds last year, according to a new federal report.
Pa. Leads Nation in Medicaid Fraud Convictions, Report Finds Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials announced a new partnership with leading urology organizations aimed at expanding awareness and use of a treatment that researchers say can help prevent recurring …
New Federal Partnership Targets Overlooked Menopause Health Risks Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials announced new steps aimed at reshaping how nutrition programs influence American diets, including tighter grocery stocking rules for retailers that accept food assistance benefits and …
USDA Tightens SNAP Food Rules, Invites Private Sector to Promote Healthy Eating Read More