Fish Consumption for Mothers and Children, Air Quality, 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, learn about the [importance of eating fish for mothers and children]( and read about the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarding [$68 million in grants for suicide prevention and mental health care programs.]( [See All News Releases]( Latest U.S. Department of Health & Human Services News Releases [Module 1 - Image]( [The Importance of Eating Fish for Mothers and Children]( For those who are pregnant, will become pregnant soon, or who are breastfeeding, eating fish and making safe fish choices should be a key part of your diet. Most fish provide essential nutrients that support a child’s brain development, so much so that kids in early childhood are advised to integrate fish into their diet, too. [Find out more about the benefits of eating fish →]( HHS News Releases Week of September 15th, 2024 [Statement by Secretary Xavier Becerra on National Hispanic Heritage Month]( September 13, 2024 On Friday, September 13, 2024, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra issued a statement to mark the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins this Sunday, September 15. [Read the full press release →]( [VAWA 30th Anniversary Brief: HHS Key Actions to End Gender-based Violence]( September 13, 2024 Over the past four decades, federal legislation has brought relief to survivors of gender-based violence and made tremendous strides towards prevention. [Read the full press release →]( [HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Declares Public Health Emergency for Louisiana Due to Hurricane Francine]( September 12, 2024 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra has declared a Public Health Emergency (PHEs) for Louisiana to address the health impacts of Hurricane Francine. [Read the full press release →]( [Biden-Harris Administration Issues Proposed Rule to Expand Access to Life-Saving Organs for People with HIV]( September 12, 2024 On Thursday, September 12, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announce a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to amend the regulations implementing the National Organ Transplant Act of 1984. [Read the full press release →]( [Letter to Food Manufacturers and Retailers from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on Folic Acid Awareness Week]( September 12, 2024 Secretary Xavier Becerra released a letter to food manufacturers and retailers on Folic Acid Awareness Week. [Read the full press release →]( [HHS Office for Civil Rights Issues Notice of Violation to Puerto Rico Psychiatric Hospital for Failure to Comply with Federal Civil Rights Laws on Disability]( September 12, 2024 On Thursday, September 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the issuance of a Letter of Finding and Notice of Violation against the San Juan Capestrano Hospital, following a thorough investigation, for violating disability civil rights laws when it failed to provide a patient with a sign language interpreter, under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (Section 1557), laws which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. [Read the full press release →]( [CMS Approves New Hampshire’s Request to Provide Essential Behavioral Health Services Through Mobile Crisis Intervention Teams]( September 12, 2024 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), approved New Hampshire’s Medicaid State Plan Amendment for community-based mobile crisis intervention teams to provide services for people experiencing a mental health or substance use disorder crisis. [Read the full press release →]( [HHS launches $7.25 million KidneyX Sustainability Prize]( September 12, 2024 On Thursday, September 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the KidneyX Sustainability Prize, a $7.25 million challenge to drive meaningful change in the sustainability of kidney care. [Read the full press release →]( [HHS Finalizes Rule on Research Misconduct to Foster Research Integrity]( September 12, 2024 On Thursday, September 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Office of Research Integrity (ORI), finalized the 2024 Public Health Service (PHS) Policies on Research Misconduct. [Read the full press release →]( [Biden-Harris Administration Announces $68 Million Awarded for Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Care Programs in Support of President Biden’s Unity Agenda for the Nation]( September 10, 2024 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), recently awarded $68 million in grants for suicide prevention and mental health care programs. [Read the full press release →]( [AHRQ Announces Funding Opportunities to Establish State-based Solutions to Accelerate Health Care Improvement]( September 9, 2024 The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to establish state-based Healthcare Extension Cooperatives. [Read the full press release →]( [Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury Issue Final Rules Strengthening Access to Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder Benefits]( September 9, 2024 As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s effort to ensure more than 150 million people with private health coverage have greater access to mental health and substance use disorder care, the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury took significant action today by issuing final rules to clarify and strengthen protections to expand equitable access to these benefits as compared to medical and surgical benefits and reduce barriers to accessing these services. [Read the full press release →]( [See All News Releases]( [Module 2 - Image]( [How Air Quality May Impact Your Health]( The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a great tool to learn when high levels of air pollution are predicted and how air pollution may impact your health. Unhealthy air quality can make it harder for sensitive groups, such as those with asthma, to be outside. [Learn more about the AQI and how it can help your health →]( [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](