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2012: The HHS Year in Review

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It was another busy year for HHS: We continued to carry out the Affordable Care Act. We responded to Hurricane Sandy. We worked to prevent childhood obesity and tobacco use.

 
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2012: The HHS Year in Review

2012: The HHS Year in Review

December 31, 2012  

Whether health information is stored on paper or electronically, patients have the right to keep it private. They also have the right to get a copy of their records, to request to make a change to those records, and to know how that information is used and shared.

Your Health Information, Your Rights

December 05, 2012  

The health care law gives you more control over your family's health.

Moms and the Affordable Care Act

December 05, 2012  

Stop Bullying.

Why This Matters. An Advocate's Perspective.

December 05, 2012  

About 15 million people care for a loved one with Alzheimer's in the US. Knowing what to expect and preparing for the challenges can help people with Alzheimer's live better. HHS offers resources to support those who face Alzheimer's disease.

The Answers Start Here

December 05, 2012  

This TV ad, from CDC's "Tips From Former Smokers" campaign, features three people who have stomas as a result of their smoking. They provide tips on how to live with this condition.

CDC: Tips from Former Smokers

December 05, 2012  

Smoking kills more than 1,200 people every day. Every tobacco-related death is replaced by two new smokers under the age of 25. On March 8, Dr. Regina Benjamin, U.S. Surgeon General released her new report, "Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults."

Making Our Next Generation Tobacco Free

December 05, 2012  

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius reminds everyone to get the flu shot, to protect themselves and their loved ones. Use the Flu Vaccine Finder to find a location near you to get your flu shot.

What is the best protection against the flu?

December 05, 2012  

Thanks to the new health care law, the Affordable Care Act, young adults under 26 can remain on their parents' health insurance plan. More than 3 million young adults have gained health insurance because of the health care law.

Young Adults and the Affordable Care Act

December 05, 2012  

People can recover.

Why "RE"covery?

December 05, 2012  

 
 

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