November 19, 2004
Prenatal Genetic Testing Subject of Senate Hearing
On November 17, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space held a hearing to examineView More
Health
October 13, 2004
MQSA Reauthorization Heads to White House
On October 9, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (H.R. 4555) to reauthorize the Mammography Quality Standards ActView More
October 13, 2004
Congress Acknowledges Breast Cancer Awareness Month
On October 8, the House approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 2895) that would authorize the Gateway Arch inView More
October 13, 2004
Senate Recognizes National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
On October 10, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Res. 457) designating the week of October 24,View More
October 8, 2004
MQSA Reauthorization Approved by House
On October 5, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 4555) to reauthorize the Mammography Quality Standards ActView More
October 8, 2004
House Approves Bill Aimed at Addressing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
On October 5, the House approved, by voice vote, a bill (H.R. 918) aimed at improving the prevention, early detection,View More
October 8, 2004
House Praises “Give Kids a Smile” Program
On October 4, the House approved, 338-0, a resolution (H. Res. 576) congratulating the American Dental Association (ADA) for itsView More
October 8, 2004
House Urges Health Insurance Companies to Encourage Healthy Lifestyles
On October 5, the House approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 34) expressing the sense of CongressView More
October 8, 2004
Childhood Obesity Subject of Senate Committee Hearing
On October 5, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee heard testimony on childhood obesity and the role thatView More
October 1, 2004
Indian Child Protection Bill Approved by Senate
On September 29, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (S. 1601) to reauthorize the Indian Child Protection andView More