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Type 2 diabetes is a concern for teens as well as adults. Teens who are overweight are especially at risk, but parents and teenagers can take steps to be active and maintain a healthier weight. Listen to Our Healthbeat Tip (MP3).

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November 20, 2009
HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces Senate Confirmation of Pamela Hyde as Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Pamela Hyde as Administrator for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within HHS.

November 19, 2009
CDC Kicks Off National Travelers' Health Public Awareness Campaign

Special holiday get-togethers - and traveling itself - bring people close together but also provide an ideal way for illness to spread. To help travelers avoid the flu this holiday season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today launched its largest ever public awareness campaign about staying healthy while traveling.

November 19, 2009
Statement by Kathleen Sebelius Secretary of Health and Human Services on the Great American Smokeout

Breaking a cigarette addiction may be one of the toughest commitments anyone can make. It takes a lot of support. But if you're a smoker, today you'll have the support of millions of other soon-to-be ex-smokers, if you join them in the Great American Smokeout.

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The Department of Health and Human Services is the principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans. It is comprised of the Office of the Secretary and 11 operating divisions.

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FDA - Food & Drug Administration

HRSA - Health Resources & Services Administration

IHS - Indian Health Service

NIH - National Institutes of Health

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SAMHSA - Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

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