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The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hold a hearing on the confirmation of Lester M. Crawford as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. He testified about h…

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…

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

In a hearing entitled "The Supersizing of America: The Federal Government’s Role in Combating Obesity and Promoting Healthy Living", witnesses testified regarding obesity in the United Stat…

The Food and Drug Administration’s Acting Commissioner Lester Crawford talked about the Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to ensure a safe food supply. Among the specific topics address…

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…