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May 2021

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HHS Announces Nearly $1 Billion from American Rescue Plan for Rural COVID-19 Response

May 04, 2021
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The genetic effects of Chernobyl radiation exposure

May 04, 2021
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High-Quality Primary Care Should Be Available to Every Individual in the U.S., Says New Report; Payment Reform, Telehealth Expansion, State and Federal Policy Changes Recommended

May 04, 2021
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HHS Announces $250 Million from American Rescue Plan to Develop and Support a Community-Based Workforce to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations in Underserved Communities

May 04, 2021
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Move in May and Celebrate National Physical Fitness & Sports Month

May 03, 2021
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VA’s 1 Step Today campaign promotes Veteran mental wellness

May 03, 2021
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NIOSH, UW-Madison Sign MOU to Advance Occupational Robotics Safety & Health Research

May 03, 2021

April 2021

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FDA Commits to Evidence-Based Actions Aimed at Saving Lives and Preventing Future Generations of Smokers

April 29, 2021
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NIH to invest $29 million to address COVID-19 disparities

April 29, 2021
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Fully Vaccinated Adults 65 and Older Are 94% Less Likely to Be Hospitalized with COVID-19

April 28, 2021
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HHS Releases New Buprenorphine Practice Guidelines, Expanding Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

April 27, 2021
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Lack of sleep in middle age may increase dementia risk

April 27, 2021
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NIH establishes new childhood asthma clinical research network

April 23, 2021
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USPSTF Launches LinkedIn Page

April 22, 2021
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A diversity of wildlife is good for human health

April 20, 2021
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HRSA Awards over $12.7 Million to Programs Enhancing Health Care Delivery to Rural Underserved Populations

April 20, 2021
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New Rapid Expert Consultation Shares Insights from Social Science on Communicating COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy, Effectiveness, and Equity

April 20, 2021
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Transgender Women Urgently Need More HIV Prevention and Treatment Services, New CDC Data Show

April 15, 2021
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NIH funds new influenza research network

April 14, 2021
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Reported STDs reach all-time high for 6th consecutive year

April 13, 2021