This week of thanks acknowledges the tremendous effort front-line caregivers are putting forth each day to treat and protect Americans during COVID-19. In this blog, Priya Bathija, AHA vice president of strategic initiatives, highlights some ways society is banding together to produce protective gear for these health care heroes.

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The Department of Health of Human Services Aug. 21 issued a request for information seeking feedback on immunization categories within the Aug. 10 executive…
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For the 2025-2026 school year, exemptions from one or more vaccines among U.S. kindergartners was at 4.2%, increasing from 3.6% for the previous school year,…
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A study published Aug. 5 by Nature found that COVID-19 infection can reactivate dormant, chronic viruses such as Epstein-Barr and cytomegalovirus. The study…
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The Department of Health and Human Services June 30 announced it will terminate emergency use authorization declarations for certain drugs and medical devices…
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The Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution May 14 recognizing National Hospital Week, which was May 10-16. The resolution was sponsored by Sens.…
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During a trip to the Nashville VA Medical Center in Tennessee, singer Maggie Rose highlighted how music is a bridge to human connection, healing and hope for…