Secretary says states who make doses available to all the most vulnerable people. The Department of Health and Humans Services announced on Tuesday that it was expanding its…
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New Dietary Guidelines Released by HHS and USDA
Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee makes recommendations to “Make Every Bite Count.” Dietary guidelines for Americans titled “Make Every Bite Count” were released at the end of 2020 by…
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Top Health Officials Say Children Should Be in School
HHS assistant secretary reinforces that schools are a low risk for infection. On Sunday, Admiral Brett Giroir spoke about the need for parents to send children back to…
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House Panel Opens COVID Response Probe
Two top Administration officials have been subpoenaed. The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis has opened an investigation into alleged political interference at the Centers for Disease…
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President Trump Speaks at Operation Warp Speed Summit
Vaccine distribution will begin within days. President Trump and Vice President Pence hosted an “Operation Warp Speed” summit at the White House Tuesday. Among those attending were public…
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COVID-19 Antibody Treatment Cleared for Emergency Use
Health and Human Services commits to placing drug where needed most. The Food and Drug Administration cleared the experimental antibody treatment developed by Eli Lilly for emergency use…
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President Trump Delivers Update on Vaccine
The distribution chain is in place and ready, he said. Speaking from the Rose Garden Friday afternoon, President Trump addressed the nation on the status of COVID-19 vaccines…
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New Rule Puts More Transparency on Health Insurers
Goal is to bring greater competition to the industry. Under a rule finalized by the president’s administration Thursday, health insurers will be required to post publicly, in advance,…
Read MoreCOVID Vaccine For All by Spring, Secretary Azar Says
Enough for the most vulnerable by year end. In an interview last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said all people in the U.S. could have…
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WHO Discourages Lockdowns as COVID-19 Prevention
Health body reverses previous recommendation due to “economic consequences.” Earlier in the summer, the World Health Organization had warned of lifting lockdown measures too quickly. On Sunday, WHO…
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