Eating disorders can have serious effects on your health
Eating disorders are complex illnesses that can have serious effects on health. They can affect people of all genders, sexual orientations, racial and…
Month: February 2023
For Some People with Rare Diseases, Plasma Donations Are Life Saving
According to the National Institutes of Health, one in 10 Americans lives with a rare disease, which is a disease affecting fewer than 200,000 people.…
Comment Now: Online Food Shopping for WIC Participants!
The USDA is proposing to make online food shopping an option for families in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Childr…
Study: Community Health Workers Can Help Address Heart Health Disparities
Studies show that community health workers (CHWs) can help address a variety of health disparities in vulnerable populations, such as Latinos. A new s…
Step Up for Obesity Care Week 2023!
Obesity Care Week 2023 (#OCW2023) is here! From Feb. 27 to March 3, 2023, Obesity Care Week is an annual public awareness effort to end weight bias, a…
15,238 People Commented on WIC Food Package Changes!
In November 2022, the USDA proposed science-backed changes to improve nutrition and promote and support breastfeeding in the food packages of the Spec…
ICYMI: 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Holds First Meeting
Rockville, Md. – ICYMI: On February 9 and 10, the newly announced 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee convened for its first official meeting…
Did You Know? February 24, 2023
An infographic titled Did You Know? Text says: Climate change and particulate air pollution pose a significant risk to cardiovascular health. Longer-t…
New Resource: Congressional District Health Dashboard
Research shows that the conditions in which we are born, grow, live, work, and age can have a big impact on our health. Health data tools, like Salud …
HHS Open Data and InnovationX for Impact at the 2023 Health Datapalooza
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) continues to drive open data and galvanize digital innovation with its substantial participatio…