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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 and other Health officials spoke to reporters about the status of programs to improve the quality of health care in facilities for the aged…

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…

Officials talked to reporters about a first-ever report on the nation’s bone health and the impact of osteoporosis and low bone mass on the health care system. They noted that osteoporosis i…

Health officials spoke about the availability of influenza vaccines. They discussed the recent announcement that a British vaccine manufacturer, Chiron, will be unable to supply vaccines due…

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…

Secretary Thompson announced the enrollment kickoff event for the Medicare Prescription Drug Discount cards. He explained how the cards will work for Medicare patients. The secretary answere…

Secretary Tommy Thompson spoke about the importance of eliminating the disparities in health care among minorities, including reducing the occurrence of diabetes, increasing organ donation, …

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…

Secretary Thompson and Mr. McClellan spoke to reporters about the decision to ban the dietary supplement Ephedra. They talked about the guidelines they used in reaching the decision and abou…

Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson and other leaders in the nation’s health care industry talked about a national initiative to improve the quality of home health care. They …

Officials talked about the safety of the U.S. food supply, focusing on actions designed to protect the food supply from terrorism. Two new rules were announced: food importers must give the …

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 Tommy Thompson and Mark McClellan spoke to reporters about efforts to keep food supplies safe and inspecting food imports and manufacturing plants. Following their remarks they ans…