U.S. Child Hunger Spiked in Weeks After Child Tax Credits Repealed
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Child tax credits had a huge impact in U.S. households that struggle to afford food.And after those credits ended, many low-income American families with children had trouble getting enough to eat.Food insuffi…
Learn MoreNew Biden Plan Would Help Pregnant Women Fight Opioid Addiction
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new plan from the Biden administration would expand the use of medications to treat addiction in pregnant women through federal court and health programs.”This is a bold statement, a big moment, coming from …
Learn MoreFeds Make Big Funding Push for More Mental Health Clinics
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) – As part of a federal government effort to expand the U.S. network of community mental health centers, up to 15 states now can apply for $1 million grants to help plan new Certified Community Behavioral Health …
Learn MoreFeds Make Big Funding Push for More Mental Health Clinics
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The federal government is pumping millions more dollars into an effort to expand the United States’ network of community mental health centers.Up to 15 states now can apply for $1 million grants to help plan …
Learn MoreLa mayoría de los votantes de EE. UU. quieren productos libres de compuestos dañinos: encuesta
MARTES, 11 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — ¿La mayoría de los estadounidenses desean que el gobierno se asegure de que los productos que compran estén libres de unos compuestos químicos nocivos?Sí, muestra una encuesta reciente, y están dispues…
Learn MoreMost U.S. Voters Want Products Free of Harmful Chemicals: Poll
TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Do the majority of Americans want government to make sure the products they buy are free of harmful chemicals?Yes, a new survey shows, and they are even willing to pay more to get that assurance of safety.“At…
Learn MoreEPA Could Get Tough on Leaded Fuel in Airplanes
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken a major step to curb the largest remaining source of airborne lead pollution. The agency has proposed a so-called endangerment finding that aircraft that…
Learn MoreEPA Could Get Tough on Leaded Fuel in Airplanes
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken a major step to curb the largest remaining source of airborne lead pollution. The agency has proposed a so-called endangerment finding that aircraft that…
Learn MoreEE. UU. gastará 266 millones de dólares para mejorar los programas de salud pública
VIERNES, 30 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El Gobierno de EE. UU. invertirá 266 millones de dólares para mejorar la fuerza laboral comunitaria y de salud pública, usando fondos del Plan de Rescate Estadounidense (American Rescue Plan).Alred…
Learn MoreU.S. Will Spend $266 Million to Bolster Public Health Programs
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. government will invest $266 million to shore up the community and public health workforce using American Rescue Plan funding.About $225.5 million will go to 83 recipients to support training and appr…
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