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Primary federal agency for conducting and supporting public health activities in U.S; health promotion and prevention

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Center for disease control and prevention

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Division of US department of health and human services that assures the safty of foods and cosmetics and the sadty and efficacy of pbarmaceuticals. Biological products and medical divices

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Food and drug administration

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Provides programs for the elderly, some disabilities and poor Americans

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Centers for Medicare and Medicare services

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Provides health resources to underserved persons and builds healthcare workforce

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Health resources and services adminstration

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Carries out provisions of the older american act 1965

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Administration on aging

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Federal agency for research on health care quality, costs, outcomes and safety

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Agency for healthcare research and quality

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Prevents harmful exposure and diseases related to toxic substances

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Agency for toxic substances and disease registry

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Prevention and treatment of addictive and mental disorders

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Substance abuse and mental health services administration

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Primary federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research

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National institutes of health