Climate Change and Your Health, National Immunization Awareness Month & More

Read News Releases Published by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. [American Flag] An official email from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services [HHS Logo]( Latest U.S. Department of Health & Human Services News Releases [Hands holding globe shaped plant]( Climate Change and Your Health Climate change continues to pose threats to human health, especially for those living in disadvantaged communities. The impact of climate change on human health includes severe weather, air pollution, increasing allergens, water quality impact, and more. Learn more about how climate change is affecting human health and what you can do to limit its effects. [Learn more »]( HHS News Releases Week of August 20th, 2023 [TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT: HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Travels to India for the G20 Health Ministers’ Meeting]( August 17, 2023 On August 18 and 19, 2023, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra traveled to Gandhinagar, India to participate in the G20 Health Ministers’ meeting and bilateral meetings. In India, Secretary Becerra emphasized that the partnership with India is one of our nation's most consequential relationships, and the U.S. and India partnership brings health benefits to the region and the world. [Read the full release »]( [Biden-Harris Administration Launches SchoolSafety.gov Awareness Campaign to Support Schools with Safety Resources]( August 17, 2023 On August 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Education (ED), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Justice (DOJ), launched a public awareness campaign to highlight federal school safety resources and evidence-based practices available through SchoolSafety.gov. [Read the full release »]( [HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Issues Statement on Fifth Circuit Mifepristone Ruling]( August 16, 2023 On August 16, 2023, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released the following statement on the Fifth Circuit’s ruling on mifepristone: “Today’s decision undermines our nation’s entire system of drug approval by overriding the scientific, evidence-based decision-making of the FDA. This decision threatens Americans’ right to access the medications they need and, if it stands, would have a devastating impact on women’s health by restricting their access to reproductive health care.” [Read the full release »]( [On the First Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, Millions of Medicare Enrollees See Savings on Health Care Costs]( August 16, 2023 On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law landmark legislation to lower health care costs for millions of Americans, known as the Inflation Reduction Act. This historic law extends Marketplace affordability, caps the cost of insulin at $35 per month for people with Medicare, and improves access to affordable prescription drugs for millions of Americans. [Read the full release »]( [HHS Announces 2023 LEAP in Health IT Awardees Focused on Advanced FHIR® Capabilities, Data Quality Improvements for USCDI Data Elements]( August 14, 2023 On August 14, 2023 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced two awards totaling $2 million under the Leading Edge Acceleration Projects in Health Information Technology (LEAP in Health IT) funding opportunity. LEAP in Health IT awardees seek to create methods and tools to improve care delivery, advance research capabilities, and address emerging challenges related to interoperable health IT. [Read the full release »]( [See More News Releases]( [List of vaccine recommendations for children and adolescents]( National Immunization Awareness Month National Immunization Awareness Month is the perfect time to make sure your children are up-to-date on vaccines, especially before they head back into the classroom. See what vaccines your child may be missing and keep them on schedule now. [Learn more »]( [Bottom HHS Logo]( U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Toll Free Call Center: 1-877-696-6775 Website: [HHS.gov]( Follow us: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [View in browser]( [Forward this email]( [Unsubscribe or manage your email preferences](