by Jordana Choucair | Jun 13, 2022 | Mental Health
A group of 20 senators released a bipartisan gun safety deal that includes funding for a nationwide expansion of community mental health clinics that provide 24/7 mental health crisis response, substance abuse treatment, and other services. The clinics would be...
by Jordana Choucair | Jun 13, 2022 | Public Health/Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky signed an order on Friday to lift the country’s COVID-19 testing requirement for international travelers. The order became effective on Sunday at 12:01 am. The airline and travel industry...
by Jordana Choucair | Jun 10, 2022 | Life Sciences
The House passed a bill to reauthorize drug industry fees to help fund the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the next five years. The package includes measures to overhaul the agency’s accelerated approval process, increase diversity in clinical trials and...
by Jordana Choucair | Jun 10, 2022 | Mental Health
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) posted a readout of Secretary Xavier Becerra’ roundtable discussions on the impact of social media on youth mental health. During the roundtable, local policymakers, students, and parents discussed how social...
by Jordana Choucair | Jun 10, 2022 | Providers
HHS announced a national competition awarding a total of $1 million in cash prizes to encourage innovation through technical assistance to health centers. The Building Bridges to Better Health: A Primary Health Care Challenge is a collaboration with a wide range of...
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