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U.S. Senator Joe Manchin has announced significant federal funding to strengthen healthcare services in West Virginia, targeting critical areas such as the opioid epidemic, aging research, and maternal and cardiovascular health. With a total of $3,138,112 allocated from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
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The Nemours Children's Health, Delaware Valley Research Team has been awarded a four-year $2.4 million grant by the Health Resources and Services Administration at the Department of Health and Human Services. The funding will support the continuation of a program launched in 2017 by Dr. Aaron Carpenter
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US health officials' recommendation to reschedule marijuana as a lower-risk drug has sent cannabis stocks soaring, with Canopy Growth Corporation shares adding almost 50% on Monday morning. The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which would remove penalties for companies providing banking services to legitimate cannabis-related businesses, could
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A $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde as part of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP), aiming to reduce substance use disorder fatalities in high-risk rural communities. This funding is a crucial
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded over $1.4 billion for Project NextGen, a $5 billion initiative led by ASPR's Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) in partnership with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). This funding will support
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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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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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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
