HHS Sponsors its Largest Exercise for Moving Patients With Highly Infectious Diseases
April 11, 2018
The largest patient movement exercise in U.S.
HHS
HHS Advances Point-of-Care Diagnostic Test for Anthrax
September 27, 2017
A point-of-care diagnostic test that may be able to determine within 15 minutes whether a patient has been infected with the bacterium that causes anthrax is moving forward in research and development with the support of the U.S.
HHS Sponsors New Zika Diagnostic Test, Boosting National Testing Capacity
April 13, 2017
The U.S.
HHS Awards $40 Million in Puerto Rico, American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands to Fight Zika
December 9, 2016
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell has announced nearly $39 million in funding to 23 health centers in Puerto Rico, American Samoa and the U.S.
HRSA Announces the Availability of $39 Million to Expand Fight Against Zika Virus
October 31, 2016
The Health Resources and Services Administration announces the availability of $39 million for health centers in Puerto Rico, American Samoa and the U.S.
HHS Awards $2.3 Billion in Grants to Help Americans Access HIV/AIDS Care and Medications
October 21, 2016
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces nearly $2.3 billion in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grants awarded to cities, states, and local community-based organizations in fiscal year (FY) 2016.
HHS Sponsors Commercial Manufacturing Tests for Ebola Vaccine
October 5, 2016
An Ebola vaccine will take the next critical steps in development under a $24.75 million contract through May 2020 between the U.S.
HHS Supports Next-Generation Anthrax Vaccine Into Advanced Development
September 30, 2016
An anthrax vaccine that may be effective in as few as two doses is moving forward in development with the assistance of the U.S.
HHS Sponsors Inhaled Chlorine Antidote for Bioterrorism Preparedness
September 30, 2016
The first potential antidote to treat the life-threatening effects of chlorine inhalation, a potential terrorism threat, will advance in development under a contract between the U.S.
BARDA Funding to Speed Development of Zika Vaccine
September 27, 2016
The U.S.