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FDA Teams With WebMD for New Online Consumer Health Information (12/03)
CMS Issues Final Rule for Redesigning Medicaid, States have Greater Flexibility in Benefit Offerings (12/03)
Schenectady County, N.Y., to Ensure Persons with Physical Disabilities Have Equal Access to Social Services (12/03)
New Report Recommends Strategies To Reduce Medical Resident Fatigue-related Errors and Improve Training (12/02)
New Data Provide Understanding of Americans' Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (12/10)
FDA Reports Significant Progress in Protecting the Food Supply (12/01)
AIDS.gov to Use Blogs, Virtual Worlds, and Social Networks to Deliver HIV Information for World AIDS Day (11/26)
Report to the Nation on Cancer Finds Declines in Cancer Incidence and Death Rates (11/25)
New Report Reveals that 5 Million People Participate in Self-Help Groups Each Year (11/24)
FDA Approves New Drug to Alleviate Moderate to Severe Pain (11/24)
Acting Surgeon General Encourages Americans to Know Health History During National Family History Day (11/24)

Medicare Open Enrollment

Medicare Open Enrollment is from November 15-December 31. Many of the plans have changed so it's a good idea to compare the plans and enroll now.

HHS Financial Report for 2008

The NEW 2008 Agency Financial Report is now available. Learn what auditors say about HHS stewardship of public funds.

HHS Budget and Performance

See HHS Budget and Performance Information for links to in-depth information about the HHS budget and how our programs are performing.

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Of Interest: World AIDS Day

Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day. Looking for ways to get involved in this important day? Visit www.AIDS.gov

In the United States, an estimated 1 million people are living with HIV. A new CDC study on HIV Incidence found an estimated 56,300 new HIV infections occurred in 2006. You can help stop the AIDS epidemic. Get tested for HIV, help end the stigma of AIDS and educate others about effective AIDS prevention. This World Aids Day wear your red ribbon and get involved!