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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has received a “clean” audit opinion on its consolidated financial statements for its tenth straight year.

The HHS Financial Report for fiscal year (FY) 2008 is similar to a corporation’s annual report to shareholders.

The “clean” audit opinion demonstrates HHS’ commitment to effectively steward public funds.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued its first-ever Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

Think of these as the "Food Pyramid" for healthy exercise and activity level. Experts now recommend two and a half hours of exercise (aerobic and strength training) for adults per week, and an hour a day for children.

The plan seeks to offer science-based guidance to help us all improve our health by getting more active.

Adults gain substantial health benefits from two and a half hours a week of moderate aerobic physical activity, and children benefit from an hour or more of physical activity a day, according to the new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

The comprehensive set of recommendations for people of all ages and physical conditions was released today by the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced $36 million in new grant programs to 28 states to help older Americans and veterans remain independent and to support people with Alzheimer’s disease to remain in their homes and communities.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS) have signed a voluntary agreement to improve language assistance services for limited English proficient (LEP) persons in Hawaii.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a report today stating its progress in implementing Project BioShield.

HHS has used Project BioShield authorities to support, facilitate and expedite the research, development, acquisition and availability of medical countermeasures to respond to the adverse effects of public health emergencies involving chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that it is convening a group of national experts to develop recommendations on protecting, preserving and restoring individual and community mental health in catastrophic events.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Mike Leavitt is visiting México and Central America next week to strengthen efforts to improve the safety of products and to advance joint programs to improve health care in the region.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the Libby Amphibole Health Risk Initiative, a series of projects totaling $8 million designed to understand the health effects of exposure to lower levels of Libby, Montana asbestos (i.e., Libby amphibole).

A proposed regulation to improve the quality and safety of health care for all Americans by fostering the establishment of Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) was announced today by the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).