Pesticides and Reproductive Health, Take Care of Your Health When Traveling, 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 [limit your exposure to pesticides]( and read more about the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) initiative to build the first-ever [Licensure Portability Grant Program]( investment to increase access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment and address workforce shortages. [See All News Releases]( Latest U.S. Department of Health & Human Services News Releases [Module 1 - Image]( [Pesticides and Reproductive Health]( Exposure to pesticides can affect people's hormones and fertility. Pesticide exposure during pregnancy could cause a miscarriage or birth defects. Some pesticides may pass into breast milk. Learn more about these chemicals and how to reduce your exposure. [Learn more →]( HHS News Releases Week of July 21st, 2024 [Biden-Harris Administration Releases Final Part Two Guidance to Help People with Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Manage Prescription Drug Costs]( July 16, 2024 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), continues to deliver on President Biden’s commitment to reduce the burden of high, upfront out-of-pocket prescription drug costs by implementing the President’s Inflation Reduction Act. [Read the full release →]( [Biden-Harris Administration Launching Initiative to Build Multi-state Social Worker Licensure Compact to Increase Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Address Workforce Shortages]( July 16, 2024 On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced the first-ever Licensure Portability Grant Program investment in a multi-state social worker licensure compact. [Read the full release →]( [Now in Its Second Year, 988 Lifeline Continues to Help Millions of People]( July 16, 2024 The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has expanded services and continued to answer millions of calls, texts, and chats from people experiencing mental health or substance use crises since its launch on July 16, 2022, the agency heads for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. [Read the full statement →]( [Statement from Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Jeff Nesbit on HHS Secretary Becerra Testing Positive for COVID-19]( July 16, 2024 Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Jeff Nesbit released a statement on HHS Secretary Becerra Testing Positive for COVID-19. [Read the full statement →]( [Readout of HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra’s Meeting with Minister Keizo Takemi, Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare of Japan and Minister Mark Holland, Canada Minister of Health]( July 15, 2024 On Thursday, July 11, 2024, U.S. Secretary of Health Xavier Becerra met with Minister Keizo Takemi of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare of Japan to discuss the U.S. and Japan’s longstanding global health partnership. [Read the full release →]( [See All News Releases]( [Module 2 - Image]( [Take Care of Your Health When Traveling]( Traveling can be exciting. Whether for a vacation getaway or a much-anticipated business trip, make sure you’re prepared to stay safe with these tips. - Make sure your vaccines are up to date. - Pack any needed medications. - Get travel insurance. - Plan for emergencies. [Find more ways to prepare →]( [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](