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Dr. Mark McClellan testified about his qualifications as administrator of the Food and Drug Administration. Among the topics he addressed were the placement of warning labels on products, dr…

Witnesses testified about a recent outbreak of West Nile virus that killed 94 people in the U.S., the future threat of outbreaks, and efforts to develop vaccines and treatments for the disea…

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing. Witnesses testified about shortages of childhood vaccines and a recent report on the subject by the General Accoun…

A Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Subcommittee held a hearing on Clean Air Standards. Witnesses testified about proposed revisions to the Clean Air Act. Among the topics they addr…

Witnesses testified to the Senate Education Committee on ways to improve the Individuals Disability Education Act, which was up for renewal.

Witnesses testified about the detection and prevention of birth defects. Among the topics they addressed were advances made in the medical field in the area of birth defects, the use of vita…

Witnesses testified about wide disparities from state to state in screening for genetic and metabolic disorders in newborn children during a hearing of the Senate Health Subcommittee on Chil…

Witnesses testified on the thirtieth anniversary of Title IX, an amendment to the 1964 Civil Rights Act barring discrimination based on gender in public education. Among the issues they addr…

Witnesses testified about educational opportunities and resources for low-income and minority students.

Mr. Elias Zerhouni testified about his nomination as the director of the National Institutes of Health. Among the topics he addressed were research and development, the conduct of clinical t…

Members of the Health Subcommittee met with witnesses who testified about abuses and fraudulent practices in the funeral industry.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing on workplace injuries. Labor Secretary Elaine Chao testified before the committee, chaired by Senator Edward Kenned…

Witnesses testified about health care records and privacy issues. Among the topics addressed were the sharing of information about patients, the security of online databases, and ethical con…

Senate Health committee met with witnesses who testified about the potential impact a ban on human cloning might have on future research and treatments involving regenerative medicine. Among…

Breast cancer experts testified about mammography guidelines, including when and how often women should receive mammograms. Topics included early detection, public knowledge, treatment, and …

First Lady Laura Bush talked about early childhood cognitive development during a Senate Education committee hearing.

Members met to resolve differences and finalize an education bill to be sent to the president. The legislation would authorize $26.5 billion for public primary and secondary education, requi…

Senators and researchers testified about the state of U.S. preparedness for bioterrorism attacks.

Mr. Scalia testified about his nomination as the Department of Labor’s solicitor. Among the issues addressed were ergonomic regulations, his experience as an attorney, and workers rights.