Deployment of the record system moved from January to June 2023. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced the launch of its electronic health record (EHR) will…
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Justice Department Addresses Substance Abuse
$340 million in grants is being awarded. The Office of Justice Programs at the Department of Justice announced Friday that it had awarded more than $340 million to…
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U.S. Senator Leahy Hospitalized
His staff stated the move is a precaution. On Thursday evening, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont was admitted to the hospital after feeling unwell. His office stated…
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Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Arizona Abortion Ban
Allows 5 weeks for the court to review a request to totally overturn the ban. The Arizona Court of Appeals granted a request from Planned Parenthood last week…
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Hawaii Fines U.S. Navy for Sewage Release
Navy and EPA working to remediate treatment plant. The U.S. Navy has been fined $8.8 million for the release of partially treated or untreated sewage from Joint Base…
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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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President Biden Nominates Surgeon General to WHO Board
The post requires Senate confirmation. This week, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Surgeon General Vivek Murthy to be the U.S. Representative on the World Health Organization’s…
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A congressional committee also issues a report regarding the 2021 data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an updated opioid addiction report this week, documenting the…
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White House Hosts Conference on Hunger
Group will identify nutrition problems and make recommendations. On Wednesday, President Biden’s administration hosted a conference on hunger, nutrition, and health. Only the second time the conference has…
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President Says Pandemic is Over
He added that it has changed everything. President Biden declared the COVID pandemic over in a televised interview Sunday. “We still have a problem with COVID. We’re still doing…
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