The injections are intended to prevent amputation of digits. The Food and Drug Administration approved a new treatment for severe frostbite this week that is intended to prevent…
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Defense Secretary Attends NATO Meetings Virtually
Secretary Austin returned to the hospital this week with a bladder issue. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin canceled his trip to Brussels to attend NATO defense talks in…
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Federal Broadband Discount Program Suspended Due to Low Funds
Affordable Connectivity Program stops accepting new enrollments. White House Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez confirmed that President Biden’s…
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First Lady Promotes Women’s Health Research in Atlanta
She highlights the White House Initiative on research for women’s health launched last fall. First Lady Jill Biden promoted the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research on…
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Acting Labor Secretary Responds to January Jobs Numbers
Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 353,000 added to the economy last month. U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su responded to the January 2024 Employment Situation report, noting…
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First Lady Speaks at Chicago Women’s Health Research Event
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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New Labor Department Rule Could Eliminate Gig Work
Independent contractors would become employees under reclassification. The Department of Labor has released a final rule that would prohibit the classification of some workers as independent contractors. The new…
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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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VA has Screened 5 Million Veterans for Toxic Exposure
In the year of screenings, most exposure due to burn pits in Iraq or Agent Orange in Vietnam. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that they…
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HUD Report Highlights Importance of Stable Housing for Public Health
President Biden’s administration releases health-action playbook. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) highlighted its many housing programs after President Biden’s administration released its action plan to…
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