October 1, 2004
House Committee Approves Bill Aimed at Addressing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
On September 30, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved, by voice vote, a substitute amendment to a bill (H.R.View More
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October 1, 2004
Panel Urges Health Insurance Companies to Encourage Healthy Lifestyles
On September 30, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved, by voice vote, a resolution (H. Con. Res. 34) expressingView More
October 1, 2004
House Panel Examines Depression After Pregnancy
On September 29, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled “Improving Women’s Health: Understanding DepressionView More
October 1, 2004
Panel Continues Discussion on Stem Cell Research
On September 29, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Technology and Space held a hearing to examineView More
September 24, 2004
Senate Encourages Awareness of Suicide Prevention
On September 23, the Senate approved, by unanimous consent, a resolution (S. Con. Res. 119) recognizing that the prevention ofView More
September 24, 2004
Committees Reauthorize Indian Health Care Improvement Act
On September 22, the House Resources Committee approved, by unanimous consent, a bill (H.R. 2440) to reauthorize the Indian HealthView More
September 24, 2004
Panel Examines Preventive Health Benefits for Older Americans
On September 21, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on the preventive health benefits includedView More
September 24, 2004
Panel Examines the Health Benefits of Dietary Supplements
On September 22, the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness held a hearing entitled, “Dietary Supplements: Nature’sView More
September 18, 2004
FY2005 Appropriations Bills – Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Bypassing subcommittee action, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 29-0, the FY2005 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education spending billView More
September 17, 2004
House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Obesity
On September 15, the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Human Rights and Wellness held a hearing entitled, “Conquering Obesity: TheView More