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Early Data Suggests Potentially Severe Flu Season
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Washington, DC - Early data suggests that the current 2014-2015 flu season could be severe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges immediate vaccination for anyone still unvaccinated this season and recommends prompt treatment with antiviral drugs for people at high risk of complications who develop flu.
The President and First Lady’s Call to Action on College Opportunity
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Washington, DC - Today, President Obama, Vice President Biden, and the First Lady will join college presidents and other education leaders from around the nation at the second White House College Opportunity Day of Action, where organizations will announce over 600 new actions to help more students prepare for and graduate from college.
Remembering the Legacy of President Nelson Mandela
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On December 5th, we mark one year since the passing of Nelson Mandela, a remarkable journey of life completed, but a legacy that still motivates all of us.
Secretary of State John Kerry To Deliver Remarks at the Brookings Institution's 2014 Saban Forum
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Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry will deliver remarks at the Brookings Institution’s 2014 Saban Forum at 12:15 p.m. on December 7, at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C.
FTC Milestones: Weighing in on weight loss cases
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Washington, DC - “No need to be fat. No need to diet or go through unpleasant exercise.”...“Your thin friends can tell you the right way to fight fat.”...“Men avoided me. I was too fat.” Sounds like a lot of the bogus diet promotions the FTC has gone to court to shut down. But there are two things different about this false advertising case.
Announcement of U.S. Science Envoys
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Washington, DC - Four eminent scientists have agreed to serve as U.S. Science Envoys beginning in January, 2015: Dr. Peter Hotez, Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Dr. Arun Majumdar, and Dr. Geri Richmond. Announced by President Obama in Cairo in June 2009, the U.S. Science Envoy program demonstrates the United States’ commitment to science, technology, and innovation as tools of diplomacy and economic growth.
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