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Recovery Act: Community Health Center Funds Announced

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President Obama announced the release of $155 million in Recovery Act grant funds to support 126 Community Health Centers across the country. These grants alone will help provide health services to 750,000 Americans and create 5,500 jobs.

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February 27, 2009
SAMHSA Accepting Applications for $1.5 Million in Grants for Supportive Housing Services

The purpose of this program is to help prevent or reduce chronic homelessness by funding services in coordination with existing permanent supportive housing programs and resources for individuals and families experiencing chronic homelessness. More...

February 20, 2009
President Selects Top Rural Health Care Advocate to Oversee Key HHS Agency

Dr. Mary Wakefield will be the Next Administrator of Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). More...

February 19, 2009
FDA Advises Public of Serious Adverse Event with Psoriasis Drug Raptiva

The public health advisory concerns three confirmed, and one possible report of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare brain infection, in patients using the psoriasis drug Raptiva (efalizumab). More...

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Of Interest: Peanut-Containing Product Recalls Top 3,000

Based on FDA and CDC's ongoing investigation of the Salmonella outbreak, consumers are advised:

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