HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Government advice to Americans, food industry: Cut down on salt
Feds issue new dietary guidelinesFor the first time, the Agriculture and Health and Human Services departments, which issue the guidelines every five years, are telling people who are 51 and older, all African-Americans and anyone suffering from hypertension, diabetes or chronic kidney disease to reduce daily sodium intake to little more than half a teaspoon.
By Mary Clare Jalonick , January 31, 2011
Uncertainty clouds fed funding for heating aid in Minn. 
The explanation for the funding uncertainty is a complicated mix of congressional politics, national priorities and timing. But one holdup is that money for the program has not yet been approved by either the U.S. House or the Senate.
By Maria Elena Baca , November 25, 2010
Obama puts forward last-ditch health care plan
President Barack Obama is making a fresh attempt to rescue his health care overhaul by proposing a measure that would allow the government to deny or roll back egregious insurance premium increases that infuriate consumers.
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar , February 22, 2010
HHS' Sebelius: Ample flu vaccine will be available
Appearing this morning on nationally broadcast news shows, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said officials now have a supply of about 16.5 million doses of the vaccine, while conceding that's millions of doses below the amount needed.
By Associated Press , October 26, 2009
Sebelius: Americans must get swine flu vaccination
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius appealed anew today for widespread inoculation against a surging swine flu threat, calling the vaccine "safe and secure."
By Associated Press , October 07, 2009
N.D. getting $730,000 for swine flu
The Obama administration says North Dakota is getting about $730,000 in grants to prepare for fall flu season, including swine flu cases.
By Associated Press , July 11, 2009
Federal marriage law gets 1st test from Massachusetts
Massachusetts has challenged the federal law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, calling it "discriminatory and overreaching," and supporters say other states could follow suit.
By Denise Lavoie , July 09, 2009
HHS secretary: Insurer effort to block public health plan will fail
The insurance lobby won’t be able to block a public health plan because most Americans realize they would be better off if the industry had competition, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said today as congressional committees worked to shape legislation.
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Eric Werner , June 16, 2009
U.S. no longer advising schools close for swine flu
U.S. health officials are no longer recommending that schools close because of swine flu.
By Mike Stobbe , May 05, 2009
Sebelius gets health chief nod
President Barack Obama turned to Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius today to help him overhaul a health care system whose cost has risen four times as fast as people’s wages in recent years.
By Ricardo Alonzo-Zaldivar , March 02, 2009
Problems face Sebelius if she is next health chief
As President Barack Obama’s health secretary, Kathleen Sebelius immediately will face a host of difficult policy issues that touch the lives of every family.
By Ricardo Alonzo-Zaldivar , March 01, 2009
Obama taps Sebelius for HHS secretary
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is President Barack Obama’s choice for secretary of health and human services, a White House source said Saturday.
By Charles Babington , February 28, 2009
Tax issues emerge in Daschle nomination
The White House acknowledged Friday that “some tax issues” had emerged in connection President Barack Obama’s nomination of Tom Daschle as health secretary. But a spokesman said the president is confident the former Senate Democratic leader will be confirmed.
January 30, 2009
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