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The Federal Communications Commission has issued guidance to federal and state governmental agencies, as well as their partners, to enable them to make Medicaid enrollment calls and send text messages without violating robocall and robotext prohibitions. This Declaratory Ruling responds to a letter from U.S. Department of Health and
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A critical concern for the state of West Virginia, the ongoing substance use disorder and mental health crisis continues to impact its citizens. In an effort to address this issue, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) have announced $498,512 in federal funding from the
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US Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin have announced a significant funding allocation to support increased Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services in West Virginia. The $498,512 grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be utilized by Marshall University and the National Alliance
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Researchers at Emory University have made a significant discovery regarding the role of sterile alpha motif and HD domain-containing protein 1 (SAMHD1) in genome maintenance. According to a recent study, SAMHD1 has a dNTPase-independent resection function in promoting DNA end resection and homologous recombination (HR) to facilitate DNA double-strand break
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Researchers have identified that the composition of the gut microbiome and associated metabolites can predict the trajectory of respiratory function and death in patients with severe SARS-Cov-2 infection. According to a study, the gut-lung axis plays an important role in the recovery from COVID-19. The study found that increased representation
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Senator Edward J. Markey, Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, has requested that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) modernize current Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations that require health care facilities to adhere to outdated
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Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and Senator Roger Marshall have introduced a bill to prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars to transport illegal aliens across state lines for abortions. The legislation, known as the No Taxpayer Funds for Illegal Alien Abortions Act, aims to stop the Biden administration's plan to
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Researchers at Vanderbilt University have found that tumor necrosis factor (TNF) triggers inflammation in brain endothelial cells through a TNF-STAT3 signaling axis, leading to blood-brain barrier dysfunction. This discovery highlights the critical role of astrocytes in blood-brain barrier function and the potential therapeutic implications of targeting the TNF-STAT3-alpha 1ACT pathway.
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The New Hampshire delegation sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, expressing concern about the future of State Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) funding in the state. For nearly a decade, New Hampshire has received federal PREP funding for two education programs operating in counties
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children & Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), has issued a grants notice for the Ethnic Community Self-Help Program. The program aims to support refugee populations in becoming integrated members of American society by providing critical services. The
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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University has announced that its Downstate Public Health Scholarship Program (DPHSP) will receive a $1.5 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The program aims to diversify the public health workforce, develop an interdisciplinary and health equity-focused public health seminar series, and
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New research has shed light on the molecular and cellular mechanisms driving the aggressiveness of cribriform prostate cancer. A team of scientists at Vanderbilt University Medical Center conducted a comprehensive analysis of single-cell RNA sequencing, TCR sequencing, and histology to reveal the complex interactions between cancer cells and the tumor
