The White House initiative highlights advancing research on menopause. First Lady Jill Biden spoke at the University of Illinois Chicago as part of the White House Initiative on…
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White House Conducts Cabinet Protocol Review
The defense secretary’s hospitalization leads to a requirement for government agencies to submit current delegation policies. White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients launched a review of the…
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Former NIAID Director Testifies Before Congressional Committee
The key public health official “did not recall” details about COVID-19. The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic heard testimony from former Director of the National Institute…
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Marine Corps Commandant Has Heart Surgery
He is recovering and will be able to return to full duty status. General Eric Smith, the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, underwent open heart surgery Monday,…
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FDA to Update CISA Protocols on Medical Devices
GAO reports the agency’s cyber security agreement is five years old. The Government Accountability Office has reported that the Food and Drug Administration needs to work with the…
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5th Circuit Court Upholds Texas ER Abortion Ban
Rejects the federal attempt to override state law. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled this week that federal guidance cannot override the Texas state law banning…
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OSHA Proposal Expands Protections for Emergency Responders
The guidance updates decades-old standards for firefighters, EMTs, and search and rescue workers. The Department of Labor’s Occupational and Safety Health Administration will publish a proposal this month…
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HHS and GSA Update Defibrillator Stations to Include Opioid Overdose Treatments
The departments updated guidelines to expand on-site safety stations for federal buildings. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) updated…
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USDA Reports Decrease in Avian Flu
Less than half as many recorded cases in 2023 compared to 2022. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported a recent drop in cases of avian flu among…
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HHS Highlights New Research to Avoid Data-Based Discrimination
The director of the study says decisions must be made intentionally to “mitigate and prevent racial and ethnic bias.“ The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) highlighted…
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