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Apr 30 2023
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Woodbury Humane Society to reopen with limited services Monday
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health has cleared the Woodbury Animal Humane Society location to reopen Monday after a closure of over three weeks caused by a dog flu outbreak. A canine influenza outbreak closed all three of society’s Twin Cities locations on April 6. All 70 animals formerly at the Woodbury location have been transferred to Golden Valley, where they will remain quarantined. The
Pioneer Press
May 19 2023
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Minnesota House passes Human Services budget proposal with bipartisan support
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed the conference committee report on Senate File 2934 — the Human Services budget proposal — Friday, according to a news release. The bill passed 71-61 with votes from both sides of the aisle. It is now headed to Governor Walz’ desk for a signature. “Our budget makes great strides to not only care for our most vulnerable Minnesotans but also the
KSTP
May 01 2023
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Woodbury Animal Humane Society opens with limited services after canine influenza outbreak
The Animal Humane Society in Woodbury is resuming intake services as well as education and training programs after a canine influenza outbreak closed all three locations in the metro area in early April. A news release from the Animal Humane Society said the Minnesota Board of Animal Health cleared the Woodbury location to reopen, adding that programs resumed Monday within the board’s
KSTP
May 01 2023
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A new approach to mental health; Health department will pay providers for indirect services
CASPER — Wyoming’s mental and behavioral health system was in need of a remake. Mental health providers saw it. Lawmakers saw it. Stefan Johansson, who would soon be appointed to lead the Wyoming Department of Health, saw it. People were slipping through the cracks. Actually, they were falling. They were ending up in prisons, in hospitals, on waitlists for mental health facilities. The problem
Gillette News Record
Dec 07 2020
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Biden to Nominate Xavier Becerra as Health and Human Services Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, according to people familiar with the decision, selecting a legal advocate who has waged battles to preserve the Affordable Care Act.
Mr. Becerra led a coalition of 20 states and Washington, D.C., in a legal defense of the ACA after Republican-led
Wall Street Journal (News)
Jun 05 2023
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Nebraska records first human case of West Nile this year
Nebraska's first human case of mosquito-borne West Nile virus for the 2023 season has been identified in the Three Rivers Public Health District, which is comprised of Dodge, Saunders and Washington Counties. The person confirmed with the virus had been experiencing symptoms, went to a doctor and tested positive for West Nile, said Jake Dunn, director of emergency readiness and surveillance
Omaha World-Herald
Feb 22 2023
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Atlanta homeowners reflect on Jimmy Carter's service through Habitat for Humanity
ATLANTA (WUPA) -- Former President Jimmy Carter helped make the dream of homeownership possible for many underserved families through Habitat for Humanity. On Presidents Day, there was lots of hammering and wiring going on in Browns Mill Village, where workers were building homes for the Atlanta Habitat for Humanity (AHFH). "It's really like a dream come true," said Tyteonna Jones, who moved
CBS News (Online)
Nov 29 2016
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Donald Trump to nominate Tom Price for Health and Human Services secretary
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he plans to nominate Rep. Tom Price to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, saying Mr. Price has earned a reputation for being a “tireless problem solver” and “the go-to expert on healthcare policy.”
Washington Times
May 08 2014
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Obama's New Health and Human Services Secretary in The Hot Seat on The Hill
Questions for the new Secretary of HHS
Townhall
Apr 26 2020
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White House in Talks to Replace Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar
Administration officials are discussing replacing Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar following criticism of his management of the early response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to six people familiar with the discussions.
It remains unclear if Mr. Azar will be ousted and in what timeline that might occur. Administration officials said the White House is hesitant to
Wall Street Journal (News)