May 4, 2007
Cancer Research Programs Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing
On May 1, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense examined Department of Defense (DoD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRPs),View More
Health
April 27, 2007
Bill Prohibiting Genetic Discrimination Approved by the House
On April 25, the House approved, 420-3, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) (H.R. 493). The measure would prohibit employersView More
April 27, 2007
Senate Approves Resolution Honoring the Susan G. Komen Foundation
On April 24, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 169) recognizing the Susan G. Komen forView More
April 27, 2007
Senate Panel Hears Testimony on the Mental Health Needs of Women Veterans
On April 25, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing on veteran’s mental health issues, including the needs ofView More
April 20, 2007
Rural Women Veterans Highlighted in House Subcommittee Hearing
On April 18, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on access to health care for ruralView More
April 13, 2007
Bills to Expand Stem Cell Research Approved by Senate
On April 11, the Senate approved, 63-34, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (S. 5). The bill would allow theView More
March 30, 2007
Congress Approves Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program Reauthorization
On March 28, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 1132) sponsored by Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) toView More
March 30, 2007
House Approves Stroke Prevention Bill
On March 27, the House approved, by voice vote, the Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act (H.R. 477). The bill,View More
March 30, 2007
Mental Health Parity Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing
On March 27, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on mental health and substance abuseView More
March 30, 2007
Children’s Access to Dental Health Care Focus of House Subcommittee Hearing
On March 27, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled, “Insuring Bright Futures: Improving AccessView More