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Secretary Xavier Becerra
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Dr. Walensky helped lead an unprecedented whole-of-government response during a historic pandemic – leading with science & always putting people first. Working with her has been an immense honor. I thank her for her leadership & look forward to witnessing her future successes.
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This weekend at the National Head Start Conference, Adelante Healthcare is offering free COVID vaccines. While you network and celebrate the conference’s 50th anniversary, stop by the #WeCanDoThis booth to restore your protection against COVID with a free updated vaccine.
Join us at the National Head Start Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, May 9-10, 2023. Free updated COVID vaccines will be available.
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Several common eye diseases damage the retina, leading to vision loss. While there is no cure for these diseases, researchers have been developing gene therapy approaches that could help restore sight. bit.ly/3nsQCKb #HealthyVisionMonth
Featured Blog Post Gene therapy with novel protein restores vision in mice
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Secretary Xavier Becerra
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Last night, we learned the tragic news that Amy St. Pierre, an HHS colleague at
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, was the victim of a senseless shooting in Atlanta. Our hearts go out to her husband, her children & her loved ones. There’s no escaping that gun violence is tearing the American family apart.
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HHS will continue tackling our nation’s mental health crisis by increasing understanding of the challenges people are facing, decreasing stigma associated with these challenges, & improving access to support by better integrating it inside & outside of the health care system.
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is delivering on his promise to lower prescription drug costs, make health insurance more affordable, & make the economy work for working families! Here are some ways the President’s new lower cost Rx drug law is bringing relief to people with #Medicare!
The President's new lower cost prescription drug law is bringing relief to people with Medicare. $35/month cap on each Medicare-covered insulin prescription Free recommended preventive vaccines including shingles & Tdap Improved coverage and lower out-of-pocket costs Inflation Reduction Act
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“We want people to walk through the door to get the help they need, and we need to be ready when they do. That means making sure mental health is provided through primary care.” -
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Administrator Carole Johnson at the HHS Summit: #SupportisHere to #StrengthenMentalHealth
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This month is Jewish American Heritage Month. Every May, we commemorate the contributions American Jews have made, and continue to make for our country. Dr. Gerty Cori has paved the way for American Jews, and her story will continue to inspire millions. bit.ly/42h7Ybw.
Jewish American Heritage Month: Pioneers in Medicine Pictured is Dr. Gerty Cori, the first woman in America to receive a Nobel Prize in science
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Mental health challenges don’t happen only between 9 and 5 – we are going to be there when you need us. #SupportisHere at HHS. Join us TOMORROW for the HHS Mental Health Summit to learn more about how you can #StrengthenMentalHealth.
HHS Summit: Support is here to strengthen mental health
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Vaccines are necessary to reduce the spread of disease, prevent serious illness, & limit adverse health consequences. Now the #InflationReductionAct is eliminating out-of-pocket costs for recommended preventive vaccines for Medicare Part D beneficiaries!
$0 Out-of-pocket for recommended preventive vaccines soe Medicare Part D
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If you’re at #SunFest2023 this weekend, restore your protection against COVID with a free updated vaccine from the providers at Florida Community Health Centers. Stop by the #WeCanDoThis booth for added COVID protection.
Join us at SunFest, West Palm Beach, FL. May 5-7. Free updated COVID vaccines will be available.
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A new #flu vaccine that may be able to protect against multiple strains of #influenza was safe & generated immune responses in people in a Phase 1 clinical trial. The study is an important step toward the development of a universal flu vaccine. #NIH
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Universal Influenza Candidate Vaccine Performs Well in Phase 1 Trial
Developing a universal influenza vaccine is a significant priority for NIAID scientists. Two new studies describe a unique candidate developed by NIAID's Vaccine Research Center that performed well...
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Thanks to
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’ new lower cost Rx drug law, people with Medicare Part D won’t have to pay out-of-pocket costs for recommended preventive vaccines that can protect them against disease & illness! Providing significant savings for Medicare beneficiaries! bit.ly/3LQwH0S
"The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to lowering health care costs and increasing access to high-quality, affordable health care, and President Biden's new lower cost prescription drug law is healping us deliver." HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra
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scientist Dr. Makio Murayama built a molecular model to study #SickleCellDisease. Using the model, he discovered why red blood cells take on a sickle shape in people with the disease and developed the first effective therapy with Dr. Robert Nalbandian. #AANHPIHM
AANHPI HERITAGE MONTH - PIONEERS IN MEDICINE Dr. Makio Murayama Biochemist, significant contributor to research on sickle cell anemia
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Attendees at this weekend's Gathering of Nations Pow Wow enjoyed music, dancing, parades, and more — and increased their protection from COVID’s worst outcomes with free updated COVID vaccines. Find free updated COVID vaccines at vaccines.gov. #WeCanDoThis
Photo of an indigenous woman wearing traditional clothing and holding a We Can Do This bag in front of an indoor vaccine booth.
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