The community-based organizations provide support, screenings, and case management. The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced the availability of $52.5 million in funding for grants to organizations focused…
Read MoreHealth
Legislation Would Prohibit Federal Funds for Minor Gender Transitions
Over 40 representatives co-sponsored the bill to prevent taxpayer dollars from being used for transgender procedures on minors. Congressman Rich McCormick of Georgia introduced the Protecting Resources Of…
Read More
Attorney General Garland to Undergo Back Surgery
Official duties will be transferred to Deputy Attorney General Monaco. Attorney General Merrick Garland, who is 71, is scheduled to undergo a “minimally invasive” back surgery this coming…
Read More
HUD Awards Wisconsin Organization for Excellence in Healthy Homes
State-level programs were created to address lead paint and asthma. This month the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) named Wisconsin’s Healthy Housing Initiatives Portfolio (WHHIP) as the…
Read More
Updated Policy to Address Radon in Housing Released by HUD
The department awards $3 million for public radon testing in six states. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) updated its radon protection policy for public housing…
Read More
U.S. Troops in Iraq Evaluated for TBI Following Assault by Iran-Backed Militia
The militia attack against military airbase utilized ballistic missiles. The U.S. Central Command reported that U.S. military personnel are being assessed for traumatic brain injury after an Iran-backed…
Read More
Appeals Court Upholds Ban on Apple Watch Imports
Prevents sales that include pulse ox technology in the U.S. during ongoing technology litigation versus Masimo. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that the…
Read More
Administration Announces Investment in School Infrastructure
The education department announces funding for two programs. The president’s administration announced an investment of more than $47 million through the U.S. Department of Education (Department) in two…
Read More
Senator Grassley Hospitalized for an Infection
The 90-year-old senator expects to return to work soon. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa has been hospitalized and is receiving treatment for an infection. His office stated, “Senator…
Read More
Senate Committee Launches Asthma Inhaler Price Investigation
Legislators note that inhalers sold in USA are significantly more expensive than in other countries. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee sent letters this week…
Read More