HHS Oversees 13 Agencies, Including CDC And FDA Learn about the US Department of Health and Human Services and its critical role in promoting public health, advancing medical research, and ensuring acces... Top News · Jan 29, 2025
Health and Human Services secretary influences every aspect of America’s health The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, plays a significant role in every American’s access to health care and in the nation’s overall well-being. The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025
US Department Of Health Declares Public Health Emergency In California US Department of Health and Human Services declares public health emergency for California in response to wildfires, providing crucial support for healthca... Top News · Jan 10, 2025
The Trump Picks Who Could Decide Our Climate Future It's not just the EPA. From Elon Musk and RFK Jr. to Marco Rubio and Doug Burgum, Trump's choices to lead key agencies are poised to set a very different climate agenda. Texas Observer · Dec 6, 2024
US approves life-saving organ transplants between people with HIV, removing ‘unnecessary barriers’ Nearly 1.2 million people in the US are living with HIV The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024
North Carolina Hospitals Back On Power Grid After Outage North Carolina hospitals successfully restored power with support from Department of Health and Human Services, ensuring uninterrupted healthcare services. Top News · Sep 30, 2024
‘I’m Not Gonna Let Up Until We See Changes’ Health care exchange workers say the Biden administration should force their employer to provide good jobs. Capital & Main · Mar 14, 2024
March-in rights are key to Biden’s push to lower excessive drug prices Agencies like the Department of Health and Human Services can now consider whether a drug is priced so high that it’s basically out of reach to millions of Americans. Fortune · Dec 21, 2023
For the third year in a row, ACA health insurance plans see record signups More than 19 million people have already signed up for health insurance through the marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act. And you can still enroll through Jan. 16. WEKU · Dec 20, 2023
US nursing home workers face ‘catastrophic crisis’ of understaffing Persistent problem has grave impacts on patient care, on residents’ wellbeing, and is causing spiraling burnout for staff The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2023
Brickbat: Out of Sight, Out of Mind An employee of Michigan's Walter Reuther Psychiatric Hospital, which is run by the state Department of Health and Human Services, alerted a local TV station that children being treated there had not been allowed outside in three months and that the windows to their classrooms had been covered up. The… Reason · Sep 22, 2023
Biden moves to expand DACA recipients' access to government-funded health insurance The Department of Health and Human Services will propose an amended definition of "lawful presence" to include recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the White House said. WEKU · Apr 13, 2023
Health: 20 Minutes Of Aerobic Exercise Per Day Helps Reduce Liver Fat The 150 minutes per week (about 20 Minutes a day) of moderate to intense aerobic activity, including brisk walk, recommended by the US Department of Health and Human Services, can significantly reduce liver fat, according to new research. Read full details on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Feb 9, 2023
Biden makes progress on 'unity agenda' outlined in 2022 A year ago, President Joe Biden used his first State of the Union address to push top Democratic priorities that were sure to face a battle in the narrowly divided Congress — tough asks like an assault weapons ban The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 31, 2023 Medicare Advantage plans overcharged government hundreds of millions but get to hang onto the money The federal Medicare agency will require next to nothing from insurers for excess payments they got from 2011 to 2017 and won’t impose big penalties until audits for 2018 and beyond are conducted, which could be years.
The Times of India · Dec 29, 2022 The Healthcare Sector Needs to Lead the way on Decarbonization The recent Lancet Countdown report on Climate Change highlighted the impact of the healthcare sector on global emissions. The report indicates that the total emissions footprint of the global health sector is 5.2% or 2.7 GtCO2e of total global emissions, while contributing to 10% of global GDP. As per Health…
WEKU · Dec 23, 2022 Why does the U.S. government lock medicine away in secret warehouses? Launched in 1999, the Strategic National Stockpile squirrels away huge quantities of medicine and medical supplies in case a mass outbreak or other health crisis occurs.
WEKU · Dec 3, 2022 Mpox will not be renewed as a public health emergency next year Cases of Mpox, which was previously named monkeypox, peaked in August and fell steadily over the past months to a daily average of seven new cases by the end of November.
Ballotpedia · Nov 29, 2022 Republican attorneys general file petition to repeal vaccine mandate for healthcare workers Twenty-two attorneys general filed a petition on November 17, 2022, requesting the Biden administration to repeal the vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule on November 5, 2021, requiring healthcare workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The interim rule…
Benzinga · Nov 11, 2022 Missouri's Marijuana Rules, RI Cities Vote On Rec Cannabis, MN Dems Optimistic On Legalization And More Missouri’s Draft Rules Missouri’s State Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has released draft regulations for the adult-use market and opened a public comment period, reported Marijuana Moment.
Tribune News Service · Nov 11, 2022 Government fortifies abortion access for migrant children New Department of Health and Human Services guidelines released Thursday instruct the government to ensure unaccompanied migrant children in its care have access to abortion, even if it means taking them to another state.
Tribune News Service · Oct 31, 2022 Bureaucratic red tape delaying approval of uterine cancer as 9/11 illness, advocates say NEW YORK — Federal health officials are dragging their feet on adding cancers of the uterus to a list of 9/11-related health conditions — outraging survivors fighting to have the illnesses recognized.
Benzinga · Oct 27, 2022 Hot Hemp Synthetic Cannabinoids: A Threat To Utah's Medical Cannabis Industry? The medical cannabis industry in Utah is confusing since synthetic cannabinoid-laden products appeared in naturally abundant amounts on dispensary shelves. According to the FDA, CBD is synthesized from delta-8, THC and a variety of other cannabinoids that could pose "serious health risks."
The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2022 Is the US better prepared for a nuclear blast today than it was 60 years ago? Despite advances in technology and decades of research, experts worry we are still underprepared to handle a blast – and the aftermath
Reason · Oct 14, 2022 Another Analysis Suggests Mandatory Reporting Laws May Be Doing Children More Harm Than Good Plus: Virginia lawmaker wants to criminalize parents who don't affirm child's gender identity, inflation is up 8.2 percent over the past 12 months, and more...