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Tag: Department of Health and Human Services

**FILE** The Department of Health and Human Services held a press conference celebrating the anniversary of the “Overdose Prevention Strategy,” and shared strategies such as increasing access to Narcan. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)
Posted inHealth

Health Agencies Encourage Solutions for National Overdose Crisis

by Lindiwe Vilakazi December 14, 2022December 15, 2022

While overdose totals have shown a slight decrease over recent years, the landscape of the drug market has taken a daunting turn with the outpour of fentanyl on city streets, encouraging national health officials to push for approval of over-the-counter overdose medications

Joe Biden
Posted inPolitics

Biden Admin Unveils Steps to Address Racial Inequity in America

by Stacy M. Brown April 14, 2022April 14, 2022
Posted inNational

500,000 Enroll in Health Insurance During Special Period

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer April 14, 2021December 21, 2021
Courtesy of aclu.org
Posted inNational

More Than 1,000 Migrant Children in U.S. Custody Test Positive for COVID-19: Report

by WI Guest Author December 7, 2020December 21, 2021
African Americans have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus. (Courtesy photo/Pew Charitable Trusts) 
Posted inHealth, National

Americans Won’t ‘Pay a Dime’ for COVID-19 Vaccine: HHS Official

by WI Guest Author September 16, 2020December 21, 2021
Donald Trump
Posted inNational

Hospitals Must Now Send Coronavirus Data to Trump Admin, Not CDC: Report

by WI Guest Author July 15, 2020December 21, 2021
Qwan Needum, a substance abuse therapist and SUD Workforce LRP awardee (Courtesy of Chase Brexton)
Posted inHealth, Stacy M. Brown

Clinic Gets Federal Help to Combat Opioid Crisis

by Stacy M. Brown December 18, 2019December 21, 2021
Obria awarded a grant for teen pregnancy prevention and family planning funding. (Courtesy of Obria Medical Clinics)
Posted inHealth

Federally Funded Clinics Now Emphasize Abstinence

by WI Guest Author July 31, 2019December 21, 2021
President Donald Trump (Courtesy of Trump via Facebook)
Posted inNational

Trump Bans ‘Diversity,’ Six Other Words From Use at CDC: Report

by WI Guest Author December 18, 2017October 31, 2020
Tyra L. Pointer (left) leads a weekly Zumba class at the Camp Springs Senior Activity Center on May 19, with the participants being at least 60 years old. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)
Posted inHealth

Seniors More Active Than Ever

by William J. Ford May 24, 2017October 30, 2020

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