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2022 News Releases

December 2022

Left frame: Normally, tumor cells (purple) evade the immune system’s T cells (pink) by expressing a checkpoint protein known as PD-L1. Right frame: Atezolizumab (Tecentriq) binds to PD-L1 and blocks it from binding to another checkpoint protein, PD-1. This helps T cells regain their ability to kill tumor cells.

NIH clinical trial leads to atezolizumab approval for advanced alveolar soft part sarcoma

December 28, 2022
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FDA Approves New HIV Drug for Adults with Limited Treatment Options

December 22, 2022
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FDA Provides Update on External Evaluation to Strengthen Agency’s Tobacco Program

December 19, 2022
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HHS Emphasizes Addressing Disparities and Risk Reduction for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

December 19, 2022
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HHS Awards More Than $130 Million in 988 Lifeline Grants From the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to Address Nation’s Ongoing Mental Health and Substance Use Crises

December 16, 2022
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NIH launches harm reduction research network to prevent overdose fatalities

December 16, 2022
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FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for the Treatment of High-Risk, Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

December 16, 2022
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Statement from Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Director CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion on Extended Growth Charts for Children and Adolescents with Severe Obesity

December 15, 2022
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Most reported substance use among adolescents held steady in 2022

December 15, 2022
Colorized scanning electron micrograph of Ebola virus particles (green) both budding and attached to the surface of infected VERO E6 cells (orange)

Ebola vaccine regimens safe, immunogenic in adults and children

December 14, 2022
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HHS Proposes Rule to Strengthen Beneficiary Protections, Improve Access to Behavioral Health Care, and Promote Equity for Millions of Americans with Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D

December 14, 2022
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NIH-funded study finds hepatitis C treatment gap for individuals with alcohol use disorder

December 14, 2022
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Endocarditis in patients with cocaine or opioid use disorder saw marked increase between 2011 to 2022

December 13, 2022
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SAMHSA Proposes Update to Federal Rules to Expand Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Help Close Gap in Care

December 13, 2022
Researchers used federated machine learning to better define the boundaries of glioblastoma tumors.

Machine learning approach detects brain tumor boundaries

December 13, 2022
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CMS Hosts Maternal Health Convening with Leaders Across Government, Industry

December 13, 2022
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CDC Studies Support Mpox Vaccine as Safe and Effective

December 09, 2022
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FDA Authorizes Updated (Bivalent) COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Down to 6 Months of Age

December 08, 2022
The study gave insights into the connection between air pollution and racial residential segregation.

Racial residential segregation and airborne toxic metals

December 06, 2022
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One Year After Releasing its Groundbreaking Overdose Prevention Strategy, HHS Announces New Data Showing Nation Has Expanded its Ability to Treat Addiction and Save Lives

December 02, 2022