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Disaster Medical Assistance Team, with help from US Army Blackhawk crew, unloads patient at medical special needs shelter in Louisiana

Visit HHS Hurricanes for access to all Departmental hurricane information.

HHS Provides Prescription Drug and Durable Medical Equipment Assistance for
Uninsured Louisiana Victims of Hurricane Gustav
HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency for Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama
- Hurricane Gustav Public Health Actions
HHS Supports Medical Evacuations in Preparation for Hurricane Gustav
Visit our Hurricane site for access to all HHS Departmental hurricane information.

Majority of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Clients Are From Minority Communities (08/27)
Medicare Providers Remain Satisfied with Fee-for-Service Contractors (08/27)
Non-invasive Test for Heart-Transplant Patients Cleared (08/27)
Outstanding HIV/AIDS Health Care Providers Honored (08/26)

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NASA/NOAA GOES satellite image from September 2 shows Gustav (over Texas), Hanna (in the Bahamas), Ike and Josephine (both over open water). The effects of a disaster can be long-lasting, and the resulting trauma can reverberate even with those not directly affected by the disaster. Learn how to maintain a healthy state of mind.

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Of Interest: Cholesterol

Reduce Cholesterol logo September is National Cholesterol Education Month, a good time to get your blood cholesterol checked and take steps to lower it if it is high. It's also a good time to learn about lipid profiles and about food and lifestyle choices that help you reach personal cholesterol goals.

Over 65 million Americans have high cholesterol levels! When there is too much cholesterol (a fat-like substance) in your blood, it builds up in the walls of your arteries. The build up of cholesterol in your blood causes artery walls to narrow and become inflexible and blood flow to the heart is slowed down or blocked. If enough blood and oxygen cannot reach your heart, you may suffer chest pain from the blockage. The result can be a heart attack.

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