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Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra called the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade “despicable” but not “unpredictable,” adding that his department had been prepa…

Secretary Leavitt announced plans for a transformation of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps, one of the seven uniformed services, in order to increase the number of o…

Former Governor Leavitt was ceremonially sworn in by President Bush as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Among the topics they addressed were the future of Medicare, …

Secretary Leavitt and department officials spoke to reporters about the fiscal year 2006 budget proposal for the Department of Health and Human Services. Following their remarks they answere…

Health & Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson and Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman spoke about new dietary guidelines to improve the nation’s public health. Among the topics they address…

Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson talked to reporters about recently available doses of influenza vaccine and distribution of the new doses. Following his remarks, he and Fo…

Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson announced his resignation from the Department of Health and Human Services. He talked about his political career, including being governor …

Officials spoke to reporters about the influenza vaccine supply problems resulting from the discovery of a contaminated batch manufactured in Great Britain. Among the topics they addressed w…

Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson and Dr. Mark McClellan spoke about the new Medicare prescription drug program. They spoke in support of the plan, and called for it to be i…

Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson and health experts talked with reporters about cancer drugs and their reviewing process. The Secretary announced that the Federal Drug Admi…

The speakers talked about the negative impact of smoking on health. Following prepared remarks, they responded to questions from the audience. Slides were shown during the presentation.

The Department of Health and Human Services' Task Force on Drug Importation hosted a public meeting focusing on drug importation issues. Interested parties made presentations. Topics include…

Officials talked about the sponsors of drug discount cards. Twenty-eight private sponsors were selected. The discount cards were a temporary measure, to be put in place from June 1 until the…

Officials talked about their plans to combat obesity in America. Recent studies projected that obesity would soon overtake tobacco as the number one cause of preventable deaths in the United…

Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson briefed reporters about the proposed fiscal year 2005 health and human services budget, spending priorities, and allocation of resources. F…

Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge talked about the 2005 budget for bioterrorism protection. They outlined provisions of the Bio-su…

Surgeon General Carmona and others spoke about the AIDS pandemic, treatment and prevention of the virus, and funding global efforts for AIDS relief at an event marking World AIDS Day.

On August 13th, 14th, and 15th, administration officials traveled to cities in the Midwest to promote President George W. Bush’s Medicare plan. They visited hospitals and healthcare centers …

Secretary Thompson and other health officials talked about steps being taken to implement a national health care information system. The system would allow better communication within the me…

Secretary Tommy Thompson and Mark McClellan talked about new rules to improve access to cheaper generic drugs and accelerating the process by which they are approved. Following their remarks…