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August 2023

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FDA Approves First Oral Treatment for Postpartum Depression

August 04, 2023
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VA launches mobile medical units to increase access to health care for homeless Veterans

August 03, 2023

July 2023

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VA and NAACP announce partnership to improve quality of life for Black and minority Veterans

July 28, 2023
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FDA Approves Second Over-the-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray Product

July 28, 2023
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FDA Puts Distributors on Notice for Illegal E-cigarettes Popular with Youth, Including Elf Bar/EB Design and Esco Bars

July 27, 2023
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Improving Health Equity in the U.S.

July 27, 2023
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VA expands breast cancer screenings and mammograms for Veterans with potential toxic exposures

July 27, 2023
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Making STEM More Inclusive of People with Disabilities

July 25, 2023
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Daily statin reduces heart disease risk among adults living with HIV

July 24, 2023
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FDA Approves New Drug to Prevent RSV in Babies and Toddlers

July 17, 2023
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Screening newborns for deadly immune disorder saves lives

July 11, 2023
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FDA Denies Marketing of myblu Menthol E-Cigarette Product

July 10, 2023

June 2023

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HHS Announces Actions to Lower Health Care Costs and Allow Medicare to Negotiate Lower Drug Prices

June 30, 2023
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CDC Recommends RSV Vaccine For Older Adults

June 29, 2023
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Breakthrough Cures for Hepatitis C Still Fail to Reach the Vast Majority of Americans Who Need Them

June 29, 2023
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CTP’s Progress Addressing Recommendations from the Reagan-Udall Evaluation

June 29, 2023
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FDA Approves First Cellular Therapy to Treat Patients with Type 1 Diabetes

June 28, 2023
Physical Activity Midcourse Report on Older Adults

Announcing the Physical Activity Guidelines Midcourse Report on Older Adults!

June 27, 2023
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SDOH-R02 Recategorized to Healthy People 2030 Core Objective

June 27, 2023
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Biden-Harris Administration launches initiative to improve cancer outcomes in low-income areas

June 26, 2023