Avoid Endocrine Disruptors, Prioritize Men’s Health, and 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 [Header Logo]( Good morning. In this week's digest, find resources to help [avoid endocrine disruptors]( and read about the Health Resources and Services Administration’s [award of more than $11 million]( to 15 organizations to establish new residency programs in rural communities. [See All News Releases]( Latest U.S. Department of Health & Human Services News Releases [Module 1 - Image]( [Avoid Endocrine Disruptors]( Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are natural or human-made chemicals that may mimic, block, or interfere with the body’s hormones, which are part of the endocrine system. These chemicals are associated with a wide array of health issues. Learn more about EDCs, including how you may be exposed to them in everyday products and their impact on your body. [Learn more →]( HHS News Releases Week of June 16th, 2024 [Biden-Harris Administration Announces Another $31.4 Million in Funding Opportunities for Priority Behavioral Health Needs]( June 14, 2024 On Friday, June 14, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced notices of funding opportunities aimed at improving behavioral health for racial and ethnic minorities, and other underserved populations, providing training and technical assistance to programs serving these populations, and integrating primary and behavioral health care. [Read the full release →]( [BARDA awards up to $500 million in Project NextGen funding for vaccine clinical trials]( June 13, 2024 The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is announcing up to $500 million in Project NextGen funding to plan and execute multiple Phase 2b clinical trials evaluating novel vaccines administered as a nasal spray or as a pill to protect against symptomatic COVID-19. [Read the full release →]( [HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra's Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine]( June 13, 2024 On Thursday, June 13, 2024, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra issued the following statement following the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine. [Read the full release →]( [*FEATURED NEWS RELEASE*]( [Biden-Harris Administration Invests $11 Million to Expand Medical Residencies in Rural Communities]( June 13, 2024 On Thursday, June 13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded more than $11 million to 15 organizations to establish new residency programs in rural communities. [Read the full release →]( [Seventeen Federal Agencies Recognize Decade of Federal Progress Addressing Elder Abuse]( June 12, 2024 At a meeting of the Elder Justice Coordinating Council on Wednesday, June 12, 17 federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Justice Department, will look back on a decade in which the federal government has significantly expanded efforts to combat elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. [Read the full release →]( [Statement from Assistant Secretary for Health Levine on Point of Care Testing for Syphilis]( June 12, 2024 Over the past decade, syphilis rates and case numbers in the U.S. have increased across all populations. [Read the full release →]( [HHS Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of the U.S. National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence with Fact Sheet of Recent Accomplishments]( June 11, 2024 On May 25, 2023, the White House published the first-ever U.S. National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, a seven-pillar plan that takes a whole-of-government approach to preventing and addressing sexual violence, intimate partner violence, stalking, and other forms of gender-based violence (GBV). [Read the full release →]( [See All News Releases]( [Module 2 - Image]( [Men: Prioritize Your Health]( On average, men in the United States die nearly six years earlier than women and are at higher risk for many serious diseases. During National Men’s Health Month, prioritize your health or the health of the men in your life, and learn how social determinants of health can impact men’s health. [Learn more →]( [Footer 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](tel:18776966775) Website: [HHS.gov]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [View in browser]( [Forward this email]( [Unsubscribe or manage your email preferences](