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CDC Awards Over $176 Million to Strengthen U.S. Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced more than $176 million in funding to support 48 public health partners to strengthen the public health system in the United States.

Potential public health risk among individuals ordering counterfeit prescription medications from online pharmacies

Potential public health risk among individuals ordering counterfeit prescription medications from online pharmacies

Berkley Oliver Presents First-Ever Health + Wellness and Elder Care Fair for Shelby County Residents

Shelbyville, Kentucky – Berkley Oliver is thrilled to announce that we will be presenting the first-ever Health + Wellness and Elder Care Fair, in partnership with Shelby, Spencer, and Henry County Chambers of Commerce. This free event will take place on October 8, 2024, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the Shelbyville Conference Center. The … Continue reading Berkley Oliver Presents First-Ever Health + Wellness and Elder Care Fair for Shelby County Residents

Biden-Harris Administration Awards Over $558 Million to Improve Maternal Health, including $440 Million to Support Pregnant and New Moms, Infants, and Children through Voluntary Home Visiting Programs Proven to Improve Maternal and Child Health, Child Development, and School Readiness

Biden-Harris Administration Awards Over $558 Million to Improve Maternal Health, including $440 Million to Support Pregnant and New Moms, Infants, and Children through Voluntary Home Visiting Programs Proven to Improve Maternal and Child Health, Child Development, and School Readiness

CDC Data Show Improvements in Youth Mental Health but Need for Safer and More Supportive Schools

New CDC data released today highlight improvements in mental health among some United States teens, including decreases in the percentage of students feeling persistently sad or hopeless.

Readout of CDC Call with State Public Health Partners on H5N1 Influenza Monitoring

In a meeting with public health partners, CDC Principal Deputy Director Nirav D. Shah laid out the agency’s recommendations that influenza surveillance systems continue operating at enhanced levels during the summer and to increase the number of positive influenza A virus samples submitted for subtyping to help detect even rare cases of human H5N1 virus … Continue reading Readout of CDC Call with State Public Health Partners on H5N1 Influenza Monitoring

Readout of CDC Call with State Public Health Partners Regarding Avian Influenza and Farmworker Protection

Today, CDC Principal Deputy Director Nirav D. Shah met with state health officials, public health emergency preparedness directors, state epidemiologists, and state public health veterinarians, and leadership from public health partner organizations to discuss farmworker protection and personal protective equipment (PPE) for avian influenza.