Tobacco Product Use Among Adults
PDF of this issue Great American Smokeout — November 15, 2018 Tobacco Product Use Among Adults — United States, 2017 Teresa W. Wang, PhD; Kat Asman, MSPH; Andrea S. Gentzke, PhD; et al....
¿Come suficientes grasas poliinsaturadas?
Día de los Veteranos y su salud ¿Sabía que los veteranos y miembros de las Fuerzas Armadas enfrentan asuntos de salud únicos? Además de posibles lesiones físicas sufridas en combate, los...
Your Guide to Healthy People Events at APHA 2018
Healthy People Updates Your Guide to Healthy People Events at APHA 2018 11/07/2018 10:00 AM EST Will you be at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting in San Diego next...
Update on Blue-Green Algae Advisories
Update on Blue-Green Algae Advisories Health advisories that were put in place for several bodies of water earlier this year have been lifted, while others remain in place, the Rhode Island...
What is Acute Flaccid Myelitis?
Spotlight on Veterans and Military Health On November 11, Veterans Day, we honor military veterans. Veterans and military service members face unique health issues. In addition to the possible...
Trump Administration Issues Final Rules Protecting Conscience Rights in Health Insurance
Trump Administration Issues Final Rules Protecting Conscience Rights in Health Insurance Today, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor released two final rules to provide...
Opioids & substance abuse support
Family Service of Rhode Island, CODAC Partner to Serve Children Affected by Opioid and Other Substance Abuse Awarded $750,000 Federal Grant for “Project Support Ocean State” The...
Your Guide to Healthy People Events at APHA 2018
Healthy People Updates Your Guide to Healthy People Events at APHA 2018 11/07/2018 10:00 AM EST Will you be at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting in San Diego next...
HHS Officials Deliver Remarks at the Fifth Annual Global Health Security Agenda Ministerial Meeting
HHS Officials Deliver Remarks at the Fifth Annual Global Health Security Agenda Ministerial Meeting Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar delivered a video message at the Fifth Annual Global...
RECALL – Duncan Hines Cake Mix Being Recalled Due to Potential Presence of Salmonella
Duncan Hines Cake Mix Being Recalled Due to Potential Presence of Salmonella The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that several varieties of Duncan Hines cake mix are...
Researchers Explore Health Effects of E-Cigarettes
Researchers Explore Health Effects of E-Cigarettes By: Mark Sampson, M.S. , Technical Writer-Editor, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Summary: HHS agencies support research...
Webinar Reminder: Learn About Promoting HIV Testing As a Standard of Care
Healthy People Updates WEBINAR: Who’s Leading the Leading Health Indicators? Reproductive and Sexual Health 10/23/2018 09:29 AM EDT November 15, 2018 | 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. ET | Register Now...
WEBINAR: Who’s Leading the Leading Health Indicators? Reproductive and Sexual Health
Prevention Policy Matters Weekly Updates 11/05/2018 Weekly Updates WEBINAR: Who’s Leading the Leading Health Indicators? Reproductive and Sexual Health 10/23/2018 09:29 AM EDT Join us on...
U.S. Government Participates in Fifth Annual Global Health Security Agenda Ministerial Meeting
U.S. Government Participates in Fifth Annual Global Health Security Agenda Ministerial Meeting On November 4-6, 2018, Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan will attend the...
TOOLKIT: American Diabetes Month
Health Literacy TOOLKIT: American Diabetes Month 11/01/2018 10:56 AM EDT Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. It can cause blindness, nerve...
IHS Announces a New Policy to Expand Access to Medication Assisted Treatment in Remote Locations
IHS Announces a New Policy to Expand Access to Medication Assisted Treatment in Remote Locations By: Rear Adm. Michael Toedt , Chief Medical Officer Summary: Indian Health Service is...
Rhode Island Leads the Nation for Childhood Flu Vaccination; Sees Decline Among Adults
Rhode Island Leads the Nation for Childhood Flu Vaccination; Sees Decline Among Adults Rhode Island children had the highest flu vaccination coverage rate in the country during the 2017-2018...
Answering Your Questions about the IPI Drug Pricing Model
Answering Your Questions about the IPI Drug Pricing Model By: Dan Best, Senior Advisor to the Secretary for Drug Pricing Reform Summary: HHS answers questions about the International Price...
CVS Tests Membership Program — Mega Business Rivalry with Amazon is Exploding
CVS Tests Membership Program — Mega Business Rivalry with Amazon is Exploding CVS and Amazon are emerging to be two of the biggest rivals in business in America today. This week alone...
Cómo cuidar sus talones
¿Cómo tener un Halloween de miedo (pero seguro)? 10/31/2018 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Miércoles 31 de octubre ¿Cómo tener un Halloween de miedo (pero...