Tag: Government
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
EPA Proposal Would Limit Use of Science in Public Health Rules
Critics say the proposal would impede new clean air and water rules
EPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals
Agency plans 30 percent reduction in number of studies that require use of mammals by 2025
White House Announces Nearly $2 Billion in Grants to Fight Opioid Epidemic
SAMHSA will provide $932 million to every state, some U.S. territories for treatment, recovery programs
Planned Parenthood Withdraws From Federal Family Planning Program
Centers across the U.S. will remain open and the group will attempt to replace loss of federal funding
