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New lead-content standards for paint and other consumer items grew out of CDC studies. The agency conducts energy related epidemiological research for the U.S. Department of Energy, including studies on radiation exposure. Through the CDC, the HHS runs the National Center for Health Statistics,an AIDS Hotline, an international disaster relief team, and programs to monitor influenza epidemics worldwide.
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