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Cassie Malone, a petitioning lawyer, successfully filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (Vaccine Act) alleging Guillain-Barre Syndrome resulting from an influenza vaccination. After a stipulated agreement, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding compensation to Malone. Now, Malone has filed a motion for attorney'
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Children & Families' Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), has announced a new funding opportunity for the Refugee Family Child Care Microenterprise Development Program (RFCCMED). The program aims to support refugee families in achieving economic self-sufficiency by
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The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has announced funding for the Refugee Career Pathways (RCP) program. The program aims to enable refugees and other eligible populations to achieve self-sufficiency by obtaining the means to secure professional or skilled employment, drawing upon previously
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DTE Energy, a Detroit-based diversified energy company, has received approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on its CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). This landmark plan accelerates the company's clean energy transition, increasing investments in Michigan-made solar and wind energy, speeding up the retirement of coal plants,
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The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved DTE Energy's CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), a landmark plan that accelerates the Company's clean energy transition. The plan aims to surpass previously announced carbon emission reduction goals, targeting 65% in five years (2028), 85% in nine years
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has announced the opening of a docket to obtain comment on the Draft Infection Control in Healthcare Personnel: Epidemiology and Control of Selected Infections Transmitted Among Healthcare Personnel and Patients: Measles, Mumps, Rubella,
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United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra, Director of the Domestic Policy Council Neera Tanden, and Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Chiquita Brooks-LaSure held a roundtable discussion with pharmacy leaders at the White House to discuss how pharmacies can work together with
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Kelly Quinn, a petitioner under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, has been ruled entitled to compensation for suffering from vasovagal syncope as a result of a Hepatitis A/B vaccine she received on March 27, 2019. The United States Court of Federal Claims' Chief Special Master, Brian H.
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A recent ruling by the United States Court of Federal Claims has resulted in a reduction of attorney's fees and costs in Vaccine Compensation Case No. 19-1958V. Angela Quinn Cross, the petitioner, had initially filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging a
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Research published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry by investigators from Northwestern University has investigated the association between marijuana use and DNA methylation levels in middle-aged adults. The study found that recent and cumulative marijuana use was associated with changes in DNA methylation, which could have implications for related health conditions.
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A critical public health priority for human societies is the development of therapies that can mitigate the functional limitations and physical disabilities associated with aging and chronic disease. Researchers have emphasized the importance of collaboration and well-designed clinical trials to expedite the development of such therapies. In a recent study,
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Congressman Rudy Yakym and seven fellow members of the Indiana Congressional Delegation have sent a letter to the Biden Administration, urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to allow access to time-sensitive, FDA-approved Alzheimer's treatments for patients living with the disease. The letter highlights the significant impact
