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This afternoon President Obama signed the “James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act,” which establishes the World Trade Center Health Program and extends and expands eligibility for compensation under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. The President’s statement: “ I was honored to sign the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act to […]
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National Birth Defects Prevention Month Sponsor: The National Birth Defects Prevention Network National Birth Defects Prevention Month is a time to raise awareness of birth defects and promote healthy pregnancies. A birth defect is a problem that happens while a baby is developing in the mother’s body. One out of every 33 babies in the […]
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Risk for alcoholism linked to risk for obesity Addiction researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a risk for alcoholism also may put individuals at risk for obesity. The researchers noted that the association between a family history of alcoholism and obesity risk has become more pronounced in […]
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USA Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Secretary’s Priorities. > USA Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Kathleen Sebelius was sworn in as the 21st Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on April 28, 2009. As Secretary, she leads the principal agency charged with keeping Americans healthy, ensuring they […]
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USA Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. > USA Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). About Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. Kathleen Sebelius was sworn in as the 21st Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on April 28, 2009. As Secretary, she leads the principal agency charged with […]
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Cultivating a New Generation The Chez Panisse Foundation envisions a school curriculum and school lunch program where growing, cooking, and sharing food at the table gives students the knowledge and values to build a humane and sustainable future. In the News We are thrilled to announce that Academy Award® nominee, Jake Gyllenhaal has joined The […]
USA Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). > USA Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). About HHS. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help […]
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Emergency Department Visits for Underage Drinking Increase on New Year’s Day. Drinking Increase on New Year’s Day. Risk factors for underage drinking can increase around holidays, such as New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, and the Fourth of July. Greater access to alcohol, less parental oversight, and mixed messages from parents may fuel surges in underage […]
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Human protein improves muscle function of muscular dystrophy mice Now headed toward human trials, biglycan significantly slows the weakening of muscles in mice with the genetic mutation that causes muscular dystrophy. Biglycan causes utrophin, a natural muscle-building protein prevalent in young children, to collect in muscle cell membranes. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A novel […]
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National Cancer Institute (NCI) announces plans to reinvigorate clinical trials. Consolidation of cooperative group program is designed to bring enhanced efficiencies to oncological sciences The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has announced major changes to be made in the long-established Clinical Trials Cooperative Group Program that conducts many of the nationwide trials of new cancer therapies. […]
