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HHS Awards $372 Million in Prevention and Wellness Grants to 44 Communities Around the NationHHS today announced awards of more than $372 million to 44 communities, to support public health efforts to reduce obesity and smoking, increase physical activity and improve nutrition. | HHS
FDA intends to award contracts to state agencies for tobacco controlStates and territories are expected to have a crucial role to play when the 1996 final rule restricting the sale and marketing of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to underage youth is reissued by March 22. | Federal Register
HHS Declares Public Health Emergency for North Dakota FloodsHHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has declared a public health emergency for North Dakota in response to floods affecting the state. | HHS
Statement for National Poison Prevention WeekFDA Committed to Addressing Growing National Prescription Drug Overdose Problem | FDA
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Prescription Drug Overdose: State Health Agencies Respond | As prescription drug overdose emerges as a national issue, state health agencies share their perspectives and strategies to combat the problem. Topics discussed include promising practices in prevention and monitoring, as well as the infrastructure, technology, partnerships, and leadership required to reverse this rising trend.
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