Tag: Government
Biden Weighs ‘Vaccine or Testing’ Mandate for Federal Employees
White House officials said Tuesday they would reveal more about the president's plans later this week
Inequalities Found With U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act Requirement
Women disproportionately excluded in minimum hours requirement; tenure requirement excludes Blacks, indigenous, multiracial workers
Federal, State Agencies Begin to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines for Workers
VA becomes the first federal agency to actually issue a mandate
Many States Move to Ban Vaccine Mandates, Passports in Public Schools
At least seven states have already passed such laws
Rahul Gupta to Be Nominated as Next U.S. Drug Czar
Gupta was the former health commissioner of West Virginia and is chief medical and health officer for the March of Dimes
President Biden Unveils Details of National Pandemic Response Plan
On Wednesday, Biden signed three executive orders relating to the coronavirus pandemic shortly after taking office
Rachel Levine Nominated as U.S. Assistant Health Secretary
Levine is secretary of health for Pennsylvania and is currently leading the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. Launches Suicide Prevention Campaign
REACH campaign urges people to reach out to others and acknowledge daily stress in people's lives
Tax on Sweetened Beverages Reduced Sales Volume in Chicago
Decrease was more than 20 percent even when accounting for cross-border shopping
Obesity Prevalence Decreased Modestly for Children in WIC
Significant decreases seen for children aged 2 to 4 years enrolled in WIC state, territory agencies
