History
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HHS History
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS: Historical Highlights The roots of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services go back to the earliest days of the nation. 1798 The first Marine Hospital, a forerunner of today's Public Health Service, was established to care for seafarers. 1862 President Lincoln appointed a chemist, Charles M. Wetherill, to serve in the new Department of ...
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