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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The seal of the Department of Health and Human Services features three stylized blue profiles within a circle, surrounded by the words Department of Health and Human Services USA. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a podium in front of a large sign reading Eat Real Food with images of various foods, at an event in Washington, DC. Map of the National Mall area in Washington, D.C., highlighting major streets, metro stations, parks, government buildings, and prominent points of interest such as museums, memorials, and federal offices. Key landmarks include the Capitol, White House, Lincoln Memorial, Smithsonian museums, and the Washington Monument, with a numbered legend identifying each site.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is one of a number of agencies that are part of the Department of Health and Human Services and is charged with improving public health.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

United States government
Also known as: HHS
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), The Department of Health and Human Services is the executive division of the U.S. federal government responsible for programs and policies designed to improve public health and well-being. The immensity of the mandate can be seen in its 2026 budget of $2.7 trillion, or more than 28 percent of the entire federal budget—larger than those of the Treasury or Defense departments. Among the most prominent agencies that...

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