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USDA Announces $6 Million in Available Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance Research
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $6 million to fund research to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This funding is available through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, and administered by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
160 Students From Across the Country Named 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholars
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Washington, DC - U.S. Secretary of Education John King announced the 52nd class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 160 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields.
1 in 3 antibiotic prescriptions unnecessary
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Washington, DC - At least 30 percent of antibiotics prescribed in the United States are unnecessary, according to new data published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with Pew Charitable Trusts and other public health and medical experts.
Hepatitis C Kills More Americans than Any Other Infectious Disease
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Washington, DC - Deaths associated with hepatitis C reached an all-time high of 19,659 in 2014, according to new surveillance data released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden Celebrate The 5th Anniversary of Joining Forces
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Washington, DC - This week, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden are celebrating the 5th anniversary of their Joining Forces initiative.
President Obama on Holocaust Remembrance Day
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Washington, DC - Today, on Yom HaShoah, we solemnly remember the six million Jews and the millions of others murdered by the Nazis during the Holocaust.
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