HHS announces $3B to address pandemic-related mental health issues, substance use

The Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday announced $3 billion in funding for states, tribes and territories to address mental-health”>mental health< challenges relating to the infectious-disease. The American Rescue Plan funding will go to block grant programs, with $1.5 billion each allocated to the Community Mental Health Services block grant program and Substance…

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McConnell opposes Jan. 6 Capitol riot commission: 'Slanted and unbalanced'

Senate Minority Leader mitch-mcconnell” target=”_blank”>Mitch McConnell<, saying the current congressional and criminal investigations are enough. “There will continue to be no shortage of robust investigations by two separate branches of the federal government,” McConnell said Wednesday during a floor speech in the senate” target=”_blank”>Senate< The House is expected to vote later Wednesday on the creation…

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Illinois police officer, suspect dead after exchange of gunfire

An us-regions crime officer died Wednesday after being shooting” target=”_blank”>shot< Champaign, Ill., Police Officer Chris Oberheim, 44, was killed Wednesday by a gunman while responding to a domestic disturbance call.  (Champaign Police Department) Gunfire was exchanged and both officers were taken to a local hospital with gunshot wounds. The surviving officer remains hospitalized. The suspect,…

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Flood threats turn deadly for states along Gulf Coast

Residents across states along the Gulf Coast and South Central U.S. continued to feel the impact of dangerous disasters and severe weathera> conditions Tuesday.< following historic rainfall levels that forced the planet-earth of hundreds and the closure of roads and highways.  NATIONAL WEATHER FORECAST: GULF COAST FACES HEAVY RAIN, FLOODING RISK On Wednesday, the Calcasieu…

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COVID-19 vaccines not linked to fertility issues, experts say

One of the most common misleading rumors regarding the infectious-disease infectious-disease is that it will impact reproductive-health, which experts say is not based on fact and has been repeatedly debunked. It is believed that the false report first surfaced on social media and included misinformation about the spike protein associated with coronavirus.  The false information…

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