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Americans Speak Out on Why They Got the Flu Vaccine

Mothers, pregnant women, students, young adults, and others explain why they got the H1N1 flu vaccine to protect themselves and their communities. You can tell us why you got vaccinated against flu by submitting your own video at YouTube.com/group/TheFluandYou.

Read more at the flu.gov blog.

Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Approved; First Under New NIH Guidelines

Thirteen new lines approved for use in NIH-funded research and more lines are under review now. The stem cell lines were derived from embryos donated under ethically sound informed consent processes. Read the Press Release.

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December 3, 2009
Sebelius Statement on Benefits of Health Insurance Reform for Businesses

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today highlighted the benefits of health insurance reform for businesses and released a new fact sheet regarding a recent analysis from the Congressional Budget Office.

December 2, 2009
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Initiates Thirteen New Projects to Advance Asthma Control

The NIH is initiating 13 new projects that support collaborative efforts among patients and families, health care providers, and other stakeholders committed to improve the management of asthma — a common and often disabling condition that affects some 23 million Americans, including seven million children under the age of 18. The projects include a range of asthma interventions in diverse communities, including rural, urban, or suburban settings.

December 2, 2009
HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces Plans to Establish Health IT "Beacon Communities"

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Dr. David Blumenthal, HHS' National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, announced today plans to make available $235 million to support an innovative Beacon Community Program.

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