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Former Centers for Disease Control directors discussed the topic, “Protecting the Nation’s Health: Major Challenges of the 21st Century.” Among the topics they addressed were the CDC’s lega…

The National Commission on AIDS heard testimony on recommendations concerning government policy on AIDS for the Clinton presidential administration and the 103rd Congress. Witnesses included…

The U.S. Senate is expected to take up the spending bill for the National Institutes of Health next week. Contained in that bill is a provision that would overturn the current ban on federal…

Dr. Mason, director of the Public Health Service, responded to telephone callers' questions on the nation’s national health policies, including the nation’s drug control policies.

Secretary of Health and Human Services Louis Sullivan and Head of the Office of Drug Control Policy Robert Martinez presented the results of the 1991 national household survey on drug abuse,…

Dr. Sullivan spoke to reporters on the recently submitted Bush administration fiscal year 1992 budget proposals. He said the submitted proposals would allow the Department of Health and Huma…

The administration released new figures on drug use in the United States from the 1990 National Household Survey. President George H.W. Bush explained that the results of the survey reflecte…

The subcommittee heard testimony on legislation, HR 5041, that would regulate labelling and advertising for tobacco products. Mr. Levine supported the legislation as a necessary counteractio…

The Department of Energy held this hearing, one of sixteen held around the country, to solicit comments from administration officials and private individuals in support of the development of…

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health and the Environment heard testimony from the assistant secretary of health and a panel of minority health care professionals.

House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health and Environment heard from a number of medical professionals and researchers on fetal tissue transplants.

A News conference to release the results of a two-year study on the AIDS Drug AZT. Speakers included Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases…

The Department of Health and Human services held a conference on HIV AIDS.

The panelists discussed preventing exposure of infectious diseases to health care workers. They answered audience questions.

The National Association for Infectious Diseases, held a opening session on the updated on Hepatitis B.

The Department of Health and Human Services unveiled a public information campaign to respond to the AIDS epidemic.

Surgeon General C. Everett Coop briefed reporters on the new report on smoking and nicotine. The Surgeon General also answered questions.

Witnesses testified on federal funding for AIDS research, detection and treatment.

Witnesses testified on the ongoing research and proposed treatment for AIDS. They addressed the need for funding and trials on new medications.

Witnesses testified on cocaine addition, education, research and treatment.