Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention distributes funds. The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs announced the awarding of $136 million to programs and services within…
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HUD Awards $84 Million to Address Youth Homelessness
Programs include rehousing, transitional housing, and host homes. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $84 million to create systems that end youth homelessness…
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HHS Dedicates $6 Million for Family Planning Research
Office of Population Affairs announces multiple grants. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the awarding of $6 million in grants for family planning research. Eleven…
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FDA Authorizes Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine for Adolescents
Protein-based vaccine provides a new option. After receiving approval from the Centers for Disease Control, the Food and Drug Administration cleared Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine last week for emergency…
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CDC Approves Moderna Teen COVID-19 Vaccine
Concerns about heart issues found to be inconsistent with review. On Thursday, the board of advisors for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) unanimously voted to…
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HHS Secretary Highlights Social Media’s Mental Health Impact
Leads two roundtable discussions at Montebello High School Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra participated in two roundtables at Montebello High School last week…
Read MoreHUD Apportions $72 Million for Homeless Youth
Aims to create community prevention programs. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that their Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program is making $72 million available for 25…
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FDA Studies Moderna Shot’s Side Effects in Youth
Approval paused for evaluation of myocarditis in males under 30. The Food and Drug Administration is reportedly delaying approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 authorization for teens to study the…
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Pfizer Requests Including 12 to 15-Year-Olds
Vaccine is currently available to those 16 and older. On Friday, drug-maker Pfizer requested that the emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 vaccine…
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