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New Strategy to Ensure Safety of Fresh Produce

Members of President Obama's Food Safety Working Group, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and FDA Commissioner Peggy Hamburg, announce new food safety guidelines on beef and produce at an event at the historic Eastern Market in Washington. The Secretaries and the Commissioner also took the opportunity to sit down with local parents to discuss food safety issues. More...

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August 3, 2009
Grants.Gov Web Site Offers New Feature for Information on Applying for All ARRA Federal Grants

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today unveiled a new feature on Grants.gov to help users find and apply for The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant opportunities. More...

August 3, 2009
HHS Delegates Authority for the HIPAA Security Rule to Office for Civil Rights

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that authority for the administration and enforcement of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule has been delegated to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). More...

July 31, 2009
FDA Approves New Drug Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Onglyza (saxagliptin) to treat Type 2 diabetes in adults. More...

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The Department of Health and Human Services is the principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans. It is comprised of the Office of the Secretary and 11 operating divisions.

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HRSA - Health Resources & Services Administration

IHS - Indian Health Service

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SAMHSA - Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

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Of Interest: Safety in the Sun

mother and sun with sunscreen lotion As summer begins to turn up the heat, you should start taking extra care to protect yourself from the sun. UV, or ultraviolet, rays have the ability to damage your skin cells and cause a variety of problems, including skin spots and skin cancer. In order to help protect yourself against UV rays, avoid being in direct sunlight for extended periods of time, especially during peak hours of daylight (10:00am and 4:00pm). Also use sunscreen that has an SPF of at least 15; be sure to reapply after swimming, toweling off, or being in the sun for more than an hour and a half. Learn more about sun safety.

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