HHS Blog Posts

Tools to Help Us Work Together to Eliminate Viral Hepatitis in the U.S.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) — Thu, 18 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, when we focus on raising awareness of viral hepatitis while encouraging testing and vaccination. Hepatitis Awar

Posted in: Global Health

HHS Shines Spotlight on Diagnostic Innovation During Lyme Disease Awareness Month

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) — Wed, 03 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

As we mark Lyme Disease Awareness Month this May, HHS is proud to celebrate the 10 teams participating in Phase 2 of the LymeX Diagnostics Prize. The

Posted in: Prevention and Wellness, Public Health and Safety

Celebrating Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, Bill Hall

Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA) — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:17:29 -0400

Watch an interview with Bill Hall here. After 43 years at HHS, half spent at NIH and half spent at the Department, our Deputy Assistant Secretary

Posted in: Holidays and Observances

It’s Time to Act! On-Time Immunization is Critical for All Adolescents

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0400

As a pediatrician and the Assistant Secretary for Health, I advocate every day to keep children healthy. Vaccination is an amazing tool to do just tha

Posted in: Vaccines, Prevention and Wellness

Commemorating Women’s History Month – March 2023

Office for Civil Rights (OCR) — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:00:00 -0400

This March we commemorate the many achievements and contributions that millions of women have provided to society.  Women make up 50.5% of the U.

Posted in: Holidays and Observances

HHS Leverages Data for Impact and Action at the 2023 Health Datapalooza

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 13:57:41 -0500

On February 23 and 24, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services participated in the 2023 Health Datapalooza. First held in 2010, it has been t

Posted in: Health Data

For Some People with Rare Diseases, Plasma Donations Are Life Saving

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500

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.

Posted in: Public Health and Safety

ICYMI: 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Holds First Meeting

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 08:45:00 -0500

Rockville, Md. – ICYMI: On February 9 and 10, the newly announced 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee convened for its first official meeting.

Posted in: Prevention and Wellness, Public Health and Safety

HHS Open Data and InnovationX for Impact at the 2023 Health Datapalooza

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) continues to drive open data and galvanize digital innovation with its substantial participatio

Posted in: Health Data

Celebrating our HHS Photographer of 32 Years: Chris Smith

Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA) — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 10:53:29 -0500

Watch the video on Chris Smith, his life and his legacy, here. After 32 years at HHS, and 38 years in the federal government, our photographer Ch

Posted in: Holidays and Observances