The department is offering a variety of compensations and reimbursements for lost milk production. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced assistance to improve on-site biosecurity for producers who…
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Opioid Producer Fined $1 Billion for Misbranding
DEA administrator says such companies have contributed to the opioid crisis. The Department of Justice announced that Endo Health Solutions, Inc. (EHSI) was ordered to pay $1.09 billion…
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HHS Postpones Menthol Cigarette Ban
Public health advocates question the delay and civil rights groups are concerned with minority health. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently moved back the implementation…
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FDA Finding Prompts Recall of Eye Ointment Products
The agency reported one of the products lacked the assurance of sterility. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an announcement this week that four types of eye…
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Interior Department Announces Investment in Tribal Infrastructure Upgrades
The support will go toward irrigation and power projects. The Department of the Interior has announced a $10 million allocation from President Biden’s Investing in America initiative to…
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CDC Resumes Anti-Smoking Campaign
The agency’s focus is on menthol cigarettes. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is running nationwide ads featuring former smokers’ stories of health dangers. The agency’s campaign is particularly…
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CDC Issues Alert on Listeria Outbreak
The food safety alert includes certain queso fresco and cotija cheese. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an alert regarding the outbreak of listeria in…
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HUD Awards $39 Million for Low-Income Home Hazard Identification
Funding to go to 23 organizations in 15 states. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $39 million to 23 organizations and governmental programs focused on…
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FDA Recognizes Hydrogen Peroxide for Sterilization of Medical Devices
The agency supports the broader adoption of vaporized peroxide as an alternative to sterilizing with ethylene oxide. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that vaporized hydrogen…
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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Homelessness Policies
States seek to clear tent encampments, homeless claim Constitutional violation. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal filed by the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, regarding…
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