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Number of Americans Using Cocaine Declining; Overall Production of Andean Cocaine Down By One-Third Since 2001; Seizures of Cocaine Down Along Southwest Border. Washington, DC—Today, Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy, released new data indicating significant progress in disrupting the international market for cocaine and highlighted the Obama Administration’s renewed national effort to […]
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Exposure to tobacco smoke causes immediate damage, says new surgeon general’s report. Report focuses on how tobacco smoke causes disease. Exposure to tobacco smoke – even occasional smoking or secondhand smoke – causes immediate damage to your body that can lead to serious illness or death, according to a report released today by U.S. Surgeon […]
USDA Announces New Partnership to Distribute Health and Nutrition Information to Pregnant Women, New Moms … WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the launch of USDA’s partnership with the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition to provide free, mobile health information through the text4baby initiative to pregnant women and new […]
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USDA Announces Technology Grants for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. Investment to Improve Access to Nutritious Foods WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced technology grants totaling nearly $14 million to 13 states to improve technology and enhance benefit delivery systems for the Special Supplemental Nutrition […]