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Updated Guidance for Schools for the Fall Flu Season

The guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was announced today at a joint news conference by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, and CDC Director Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H.

Updated federal guidelines offer state and local public health and school officials a range of options for responding to 2009 H1N1 influenza in schools, depending on how severe the flu may be in their communities.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and other top HHS officials participated in a webcast on Friday where they discussed how health insurance reform will benefit all Americans.

Health Insurance Reform Will Benefit All Americans

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and other top HHS officials held a webcast on Friday 8/7 where they discussed how health insurance reform will benefit all Americans and took on some of the myths out there. View www.HealthReform.gov

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August 7, 2009
Secretary Sebelius Announces Senate Confirmation of Dr. Francis Collins as Director of the National Institutes of Health

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Dr. Francis Collins as the next Director of the National Institutes of Health. More...

August 7, 2009
New State-by-State Reports Show How Health Insurance Reform Will Benefit All Americans

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released Stable and Secure Health Care for America, a series of new state-by-state reports outlining how health insurance reform will improve health care for all Americans. More...

August 7, 2009
Updated Federal Guidelines for 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Schools Offer Many Options

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The Department of Health and Human Services is the principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans. It is comprised of the Office of the Secretary and 11 operating divisions.

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FDA - Food & Drug Administration

HRSA - Health Resources & Services Administration

IHS - Indian Health Service

NIH - National Institutes of Health

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SAMHSA - Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

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Of Interest: Safety in the Sun

mother and sun with sunscreen lotion As summer begins to turn up the heat, you should start taking extra care to protect yourself from the sun. UV, or ultraviolet, rays have the ability to damage your skin cells and cause a variety of problems, including skin spots and skin cancer. In order to help protect yourself against UV rays, avoid being in direct sunlight for extended periods of time, especially during peak hours of daylight (10:00am and 4:00pm). Also use sunscreen that has an SPF of at least 15; be sure to reapply after swimming, toweling off, or being in the sun for more than an hour and a half. Learn more about sun safety.

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