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President Bush announced his appointment of Dr. Von Eschenbach to head the National Cancer Institute.

Health and human services Secretary Tommy Thompson and other Health officials Announced a pilot program designed to help Medicare, and Medicaid recipients find affordable nursing care.

Witnesses testified about the effectiveness of the Center for Disease Control’s public health strategy and capabilities directly relevant to bioterrorism preparedness.

Officials talked to reporters about governmental responses to recent anthrax exposures and threats to domestic security. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters.

Secretary Thompson and Mr. Fauci testified about recent cases of anthrax and threats to public safety. Among the issues they addressed were heightened security measures in post offices aroun…

Director Tom Ridge and others administration officials briefed reporters on domestic anti-terrorism efforts, the anthrax scares, and the new role of FEMA. They answered questions from member…

Witnesses testified about federal efforts to coordinate and prepare the United States for attacks by bioterrorists. Among the issues they addressed were recent exposures to anthrax in variou…

Following appearances on Sunday news talk shows, former Defense Secretary James Schlesinger, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson and security analyst Charles Vance answered qu…

HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson and Attorney General John Ashcroft spoke to reporters about incidents in which employees at media outlets were potentially exposed to anthrax delivered in the ma…

After an introduction by Secretary Thompson, President Bush spoke at the March of Dimes leadership conference. He also talked about the Kids Fund for Afghan Children that he announced in his…

Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education held hearings to examine bioterrorism issues, focusing on strengthening health surveillance capac…

Secretary Thompson talked briefly with reporters about a case of anthrax in Florida confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control. Then Mr. Fleischer answered questions about the budget stimu…

Health & Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson held a briefing hosted by the National Association of Manufacturers to talk about his agency’s role in the relief and recovery efforts follow…

Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson and public health officials spoke to reporters about federal responses to crises generated by attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pen…

Witnesses testified about President Bush’s decision regarding funding for stem cell research. Among the issues they addressed were the size of the existing embryonic stem cell pool, the curr…

Guests appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press” talked to reporters about President Bush’s decision to fund limited research on embryonic stem cells.

Officials spoke to reporters about President Bush’s decision to federally fund limited embryonic stem cell research, explaining the limits and the research that would be possible with existi…

Secretary Thompson announced the results of a multi-center clinical trial that demonstrated the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions such as brisk walking and an antidiabetic drug, metfo…

In the opening session of a two-day “White House Summit on Early Childhood Cognitive Development,” the First Lady and others talked about the role of parents and preschool programs, and espe…

Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson testified before the House Ways and Means committee on the George W. Bush administration’s principles to strengthen and modernize Medica…