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  • Nov 08: Statement by Mike Leavitt Secretary of Health and Human Services On the Nomination of Dr. Margaret Chan to the Post of Director-General of the World Health Organization More>>
  • Nov 06: HHS Awards $3 Million for Adolescent Family Life Care Demonstration Grants More>>
  • Oct 30: HHS Achieves Major Step Forward in Modernizing Its Financial Management System More>>
  • Oct 30: HHS and GSA Announce Updated Web Design and Usability Guidelines to Improve Government Web Sites More>>
  • Oct 26: HHS Officially Recognizes Certification Body to Evaluate Electronic Health Records More>>

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