Title: HHS offers moms knowledge, help, and support through a new breastfeeding initiative, It's Only Natural

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/04/15/hhs-offers-moms-knowledge-help-and-support-through-a-new-breastfeeding-initiative-its-only-natural.html

Description: Today, Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin, MD, MBA announced the launch of It's Only Natural, a new public education campaign that aims to raise awareness among African American women of the importance of and benefits associated with breastfeeding and provide helpful tips.

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Title: HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the 43rd Anniversary of Earth Day

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/04/22/hhs-secretary-kathleen-sebelius-on-the-43rd-anniversary-of-earth-day.html

Description: Today, April 22, 2013 marks the 43rd year that we observe Earth Day in the United States — a day where we stop and appreciate Mother Nature's contributions to keeping us healthy.

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Title: World Hepatitis Day Statement

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/07/26/world-hepatitis-day-statement.html

Description: On World Hepatitis Day, we reaffirm our commitment to combating the "silent epidemic" of viral hepatitis.

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Title: American Heart Month

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/02/03/american-heart-month.html

Description: Heart disease is responsible for 1 of every 4 deaths in the United States, making it the leading cause of death in our nation. As we observe American Heart Month, there are some key steps you and your loved ones can take to protect against heart disease.

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Title: HHS announces progress in disease prevention and health promotion

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2014/04/08/hhs-announces-progress-in-disease-prevention-and-health-promotion.html

Description: The nation's health is improving in more than half of the critical measures that are known to have major influence in reducing preventable disease and death, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Title: 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee submits report

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2015/02/19/2015-dietary-guidelines-advisory-committee-submits-report.html

Description: The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, a group of prestigious outside experts, submitted its recommendations to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, in order to inform the 2015 edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

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Title: HHS seeks to develop improved anthrax vaccine

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2015/03/23/hhs-seeks-to-develop-improved-anthrax-vaccine.html

Description: Advanced development is underway on an improved anthrax vaccine that could provide protection in fewer doses than the currently licensed anthrax vaccine and so may be more cost-effective to stockpile, Dr. Nicole Lurie, assistant secretary for preparedness and response for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today.

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Title: Comprehensive prevention program effectively reduces falls among older people

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2015/06/08/comprehensive-prevention-program-effectively-reduces-falls-among-older-people.html

Description: Families and physicians have a new tool in the fight against falls- a comprehensive prevention program developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that reduces both falls and resulting use of long-term care such as nursing homes.

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Title: HHS targets funding, programs to help older people reduce the risk of falling

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2015/07/13/hhs-targets-funding-programs-to-help-older-people-reduce-the-risk-of-falling.html

Description: As part of the White House Conference on Aging, the Administration on Aging (AoA), a component of the Administration for Community Living, announced the award of $4 million in new grants to significantly expand falls prevention efforts.

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Title: New campaign to educate teens about sexual health before they have sex

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2015/11/07/new-campaign-to-educate-teens-about-sexual-health-before-they-have-sex.html

Description: During yesterday's opening session of the National HIV Prevention Conference, Douglas M. Brooks, M.S.W., the director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy, announced the launch of the Know The Facts First campaign

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Title: HHS and USDA Release New Dietary Guidelines to Encourage Healthy Eating Patterns to Prevent Chronic Diseases

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/01/07/hhs-and-usda-release-new-dietary-guidelines-encourage-healthy-eating-patterns-prevent-chronic.html

Description: Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia M. Burwell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today released updated nutritional guidelines that encourage Americans to adopt a series of science-based recommendations to improve how they eat to reduce obesity and prevent chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease.

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Title: HHS awards $500,000 in funding to Flint health centers

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/02/18/hhs-awards-500000-funding-flint-health-centers.html

Description: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced $500,000 in funding to help two area health centers increase and expand activities in response to the lead contamination of Flint's water.

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Title: Statement from Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathy Greenlee on Older Americans Act Reauthorization Signed Into Law

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/04/19/statement-assistant-secretary-aging-kathy-greenlee-older-americans-act-reauthorization.html

Description: President Obama signed the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016 into law today, reaffirming our nation's commitment to the health and well-being of older adults.

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Title: HHS awards $7 million to OraSure to speed development of Zika diagnostic test

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/23/hhs-awards-7-million-orasure-speed-development-zika-diagnostic-test.html

Description: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) today announced a $7 million contract with Orasure Technologies, Inc. of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to further the development of a Zika virus test that potentially can provide results in about 30 minutes at a doctor's office.

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Title: Investigation: Pre-October 2015 Flint Water, Sourced from Flint River, Might Have Caused Rashes, Other Irritant Conditions

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/08/23/investigation-pre-october-2015-flint-water-sourced-flint-river-might-have-caused-rashes.html

Description: The federal government and the State of Michigan today released the results of a months-long investigation launched to better understand the rashes and hair loss experienced by Flint residents.

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Title: HHS awards $ 19.8 million to Japanese company to accelerate development of a Zika vaccine

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/09/01/hhs-awards-19-8-million-japanese-company-accelerate-development-zika-vaccine.html

Description: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) will provide an initial $19.8 million over the next 18 months to Takeda Vaccines, Inc. of Deerfield, Illinois, a subsidiary of the Takeda Group headquartered in Japan, to develop a Zika vaccine for use in the United States.

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Title: HHS accelerates development of mRNA-based Zika vaccine

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/09/07/hhs-accelerates-development-mrna-based-zika-vaccine.html

Description: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) today announced an $8.2 million contract award to Moderna Therapeutics of Cambridge, Massachusetts, to help speed the development of a novel vaccine to prevent the spread of the Zika virus.

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Title: HRSA Announces the Availability of $39 Million to Expand Fight Against Zika Virus

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/10/28/hrsa-announces-availability-of-39-million-to-expand-fight-against-zika-virus.html

Description: The Health Resources and Services Administration announced today the availability of $39 million for health centers in Puerto Rico, American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands to expand the availability of preventive and primary health care services to meet immediate and anticipated Zika-related health care needs and enable health centers to expand services in response to other urgent and emergent primary health care needs.

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Title: Surgeon General Issues Landmark Report on Alcohol, Drugs and Health

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/11/17/surgeon-general-issues-landmark-report-alcohol-drugs-and-health.html

Description: A new Surgeon General's report finds alcohol and drug misuse and severe substance use disorders, commonly called addiction, to be one of America's most pressing public health concerns.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/12/08/hhs-awards-40-million-in-puerto-rico-american-samoa-and-the-us-virgin-islands-to-fight-zika.html

Description: Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced nearly $39 million in funding to 23 health centers in Puerto Rico, American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands and $1 million to two Primary Care Associations (PCAs) to help combat the Zika virus.

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Title: Surgeon General Reports Youth and Young Adult E-Cigarette Use Poses a Public Health Threat

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/12/08/surgeon-general-reports-youth-and-young-adult-e-cigarette-use-poses-public-health-threat.html

Description: A new report from the U.S. Surgeon General raises public health concerns about e-cigarette use among U.S. youth and young adults.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2016/12/14/hhs-issues-final-regulation-increase-access-affordable-family-planning-and-preventive-services.html

Description: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule to clarify the regulations for family planning services under Title X of the Public Health Service Act and protect access to family planning services.

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