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Focus on Food Safety on World Health Day

Read a blog post about World Health Day 2015, a focus on food safety.

Apr 07, 2015

By: Howard Seltzer, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

The World Health Organization (WHO) is devoting World Health Day, April 7, 2015, to the critical importance of food safety.

Posted in:

Holidays & Observances | Prevention & Wellness

Tagged:

food safety | food | World Health Day | disease

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Read a blog post about National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Apr 06, 2015

By: Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

Since 1983, the Children's Bureau has been a stalwart in its efforts to promote National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Posted in:

Holidays & Observances | Programs for Families & Children

Tagged:

child abuse | children | youth

At the Crossroads of Health Care and Innovation

Read a blog post about how businesses in health care are innovating for the future.

Apr 02, 2015

By: Rhett Buttle, Director, Private Sector Engagement

Earlier this month, Secretary Burwell traveled to Rock Health in San Francisco to meet with healthcare entrepreneurs.

Posted in:

Affordable Care Act | Health Care

Tagged:

Health Insurance Marketplace | innovation | Accountable Care Organization | delivery system reform

Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Special Bond Between Siblings

Read a blog post about Autism Spectrum Disorder and a special bond between siblings.

Apr 02, 2015

By: Cynthia A. Moore, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (CDC)

April 2nd is World Autism Day. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the unique perspective of those living with the condition, like Alexis and her family.

Posted in:

Holidays & Observances | Prevention & Wellness

Tagged:

autism | Autism Awareness Month | World Autism Day

A Mobile App That Saves Lives

Read a blog about the new Suicide Safe mobile app.

Apr 01, 2015

By: Pamela S. Hyde, J.D., Administrator, SAMHSA

We need to address suicide right now—we need providers and patients to start having important conversations today, and now, SAMHSA’s Suicide Safe app can help.

Posted in:

Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Prevention & Wellness

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ADHD Treatments for Children: Be Sure They Get What’s Best

Read a blog post about ADHD treatments for children.

Apr 01, 2015

By: Georgina Peacock, MD, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Susanna Visser, DrPH, MS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

We know a lot more today about how to help children with ADHD thrive at home, at school, and socially with friends.

Posted in:

Prevention & Wellness

Tagged:

ADHD | children | parents

Moving Towards Better, Smarter Health Care

Read a blog post about the Health Care Learning & Action Network.

Mar 27, 2015

By: Nicholas Garlow, HHS (Public Affairs)

On Tuesday, Secretary Burwell joined President Obama and partners at the White House to kick off the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network.

Posted in:

Affordable Care Act | Health Care

Tagged:

delivery system reform | President | hospitals | quality

Our Plan to Combat and Prevent Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Read a blog post about our plan to combat and prevent antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Mar 27, 2015

By: Sylvia Mathews Burwell, HHS Secretary

Today, the Administration is releasing the National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (NAP).

Posted in:

Public Health & Safety

Tagged:

antibiotics | bacteria | organ donation | disease

It’s Time to Act to Reduce Opioid Related Injuries and Deaths

Read a blog post about a new initiative to reduce opioid related injuries and deaths.

Mar 26, 2015

By: Sylvia Mathews Burwell, HHS Secretary

Our intention is clear: to save lives by preventing the misuse and abuse of prescription opioids and heroin use.

Posted in:

Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Public Health & Safety

Tagged:

opioids | drug abuse | prescription drugs

Turning the Tide on Ebola

Read a blog post about how the tide is turning on Ebola.

Mar 25, 2015

By: Calvin W. Edwards, CAPT, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps

Each patient who walked out confirmed that we were correct deciding to cross an ocean to help stop the spread of Ebola.

Posted in:

Emergency Preparedness & Response | Public Health & Safety

Tagged:

Ebola | disease | outbreak | public service

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