Press Releases

The Office of Minority Health Resource Center receives pertinent health information from prominent media resources and other government sites. Please return to our Press Release page often for the latest information on issues relating to minorities and health, funding resources and legislative publications.

October 15, 2004:
DHHS, NIH Office of the Director (OD)
Panel Finds that Scare Tactics for Violence Prevention Are Harmful
October 14, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Awards $49 Million to Extend Health Care to More Low-Income, Uninsured Americans
October 13, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
New Centers Expand and Strengthen NCCAM's Research Centers Program
October 13, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Back to Sleep Campaign Marks Tenth Anniversary with Renewed Effort to Cut SIDS Rates in African American Community
October 8, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Shingles: A Replay of an Old Virus
October 7, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, NHLBI, NICHD
Breathing Problems During Sleep May Affect Mental Development in Infants and Young Children
October 7, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Welfare Rolls Fall Under Two Million
October 6, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS and OPM Announce Launch of HealthierFeds Physical Activity Challenge
October 6, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
MEDICARE Advantage Plans to Seniors, Lower Costs for Enrollees
October 5, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Statement from DHHS Regarding Chiron Flu Vaccine
October 5, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Scientists Begin Validation Study of Test to Detect Recurrence of Bladder Cancer
October 5, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Grants to States to Help People with Disabilities and Older Adults
October 4, 2004:
DHHS, NIH Office of the Director (OD)
NIH Roadmap Accelerates
October 4, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
NIH Funds Centers to Study Islet Transplantation
October 1, 2004:
DHHS, NIH Office of the Director (OD), NIH Consensus Development Program
NIH Convenes State-of-the-Science Conference on Preventing Youth Violence
September 30, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Works with Grassroots to Help Millions of Medicare Beneficiaries See Savings with Drug Cards
September 30, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Statement by Secretary Thompson Regarding Institute of Medicine Report on Childhood Obesity
September 29, 2004:
DHHS, SAMHSA
HHS Awards 34 Grants Totaling $67.6 Million to Provide Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services for Homeless People
September 29, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIDA Research Identifies Factors Related to Inhalant Abuse, Addiction
September 29, 2004:
DHHS, NIH Office of the Director (OD)
First NIH Director's Pioneer Award Recipients Named
September 29, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Millions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders at Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
September 29, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Studies Strengthen Kidney and Heart DiseaseLink
September 28, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Awards $35.7 Million to Support Community Programs that Promote Better Health and Prevent Disease
September 28, 2004:
DHHS, NIH Office of the Director (OD)
NIH Director to Announce First-Ever Pioneer Awards
September 21, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary Thompson Mobilizes Communities to Help Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health
September 21, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Orders Avian Flu Vaccine Doses as Preventive Measure
September 21, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Thompson Launches "Early Offers" Pilot Program to Speed Compensation to Injured Patients, Help reduce Medical Costs
September 21, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute Expands National Faith-Based Health Initiative for African American Churches: "Body & Soul: A Celebration of Health Eating & Living" Stresses Healthy Eating to Help Reduce Health Disparities
September 15, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Enhances Medicare Drug Card Program to Help Seniors Choose Lower-Cost, Similar Drugs
September 13, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
NIAID Forms Clinical Consortium to Improve Success of Organ Transplants
September 12, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center (CC)
Inhaled Nitrite Therapy May Help Babies Suffering in a Low-Oxygen State
September 9, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Approves Plans to Save Money on Prescription Drugs: Secretary Approves Minnesota, Hawaii Plans, Encourages States To Use Generics
September 8, 2004:
DHHS, CDC
CDC Invests $73 Million to Improve Health Information Services for the Public
September 8, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Customized Program Reduces Asthma-Related Illness in Inner-City Children
September 7, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Centers Report Islet Transplant Results in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes
September 3, 2004 :
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Announces Medicare Premium, Deductibles for 2005
September 3, 2004 :
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Personnel Ready to Assist Florida Families
August 31, 2004 :
DHHS, NIH, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
NHGRI Launches Centers for Excellence in Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research
August 31, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Study Finds Immune Therapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer Possible
August 31, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Scientists Estimate Probability of Death from Breast Cancer and Other Causes Following Diagnosis
August 30, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
NIH Office of the Director (OD)
Office of Intramural Research (OIR)
Office of Loan Repayment and Scholarship (OLRS)
NIH Offers $35,000 in Annual Student Loan Repayment
August 26, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Issues National Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan
August 24, 2004 :
DHHS, NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
NIH Releases Research Strategy to Fight Obesity Epidemic
August 23, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
"The Increasing Number of Adults with High Blood Pressure": Statement From Barbara Alving, M.D., Acting Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
August 23, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary Thompson Announces TANF Caseloads Decline in 2003
August 19, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
NIH Launches New Study to Compare Prostate Surgery and Drugs
August 17, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Institute of Mental Health
Combination Treatment Most Effective in Adolescents with Depression
August 17, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Contract Awarded to Develop Vaccine Against H9n2 Avian Influenza
August 16, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
NIH Awards $19 Million to University of Alaska
August 10, 2004:
DHHS, NIH
Brain's Reward Circuitry Revealed in Procrastinating Primates
August 10, 2004:
HHS, NIH/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Millions of American Indians and Alaska Natives at Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
August 9, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Latinos Have High Rates of Eye Disease and Visual Impairment
August 5, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Announces Initiative to Reduce the Incidence of Stroke in Stroke Belt States
August 3, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
New Study To Show How Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Rate Improvement Change
August 3, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Institute of Mental Health
Depression Traced To Overactive Brain Circuit
August 3, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
President Announces $100 Million in Grants to Support Substance Abuse Treatment
August 3, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS to Provide New Interactive Book of Health Information to Women of Afghanistan and Their Families
August 3, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
President Announces $43 Million in Grants from Compassion Capital Fund
August 3, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
President Announces Mentoring Grants for Children of Prisoners
August 2, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Landmark Survey Reports on the Prevalence of Personality Disorders in the United States
August 2, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Largest Ever Comorbidity Study Reports Prevalence and Co-Occurrence of Alcohol, Drug, Mood and Anxiety Disorders
August 2, 2004:
DHHS, HRSA
HHS Awards More Than $19 Million to Expand Health Center Services, Strengthen America's Health Care Safety Net
July 29, 2004:
DHHS, CDC
Childhood Immunization Rates at Record High Levels
July 26, 2004 :
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Proposes New Rules to Deliver Better Benefits and Savings on Drugs for Medicare Beneficiaries : Public Comment Urged
July 26, 2004, 2004:
DHHS, NHI, National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Location of Potential Familial Lung Cancer Gene Discovered
July 22, 2004:
DHHS, HRSA
HHS Awards $15.5 Million To Expand, Strengthen Nursing Workforce
July 22, 2004, 2004:
DHHS, NIH, NIH Office of the Director (OD), Director's Council of Public Representatives (COPR)
NIH Director's Council of Public Representatives Welcomes Four New Members
July 22, 2004:
The White House
President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Holds First Public Meeting in Philadelphia, PA
July 21, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Thompson Launches "Decade of Health Information Technology"
July 19, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Human Genome Research Institute
New Database Focuses on Genetic Policy and Laws
July 16, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
First National Coordinator's Report On Health Information Technology To Be Released At July 21 "Summit"
July 15, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Launches New Campaign to Encourage Adoption of Children from Foster Care
July 15, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Announces Revised Medicare Obesity Coverage Policy
July 14, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute on Aging
Mouse Brain Stem Cells Capable of Converting Into Blood Vessel Cells
July 13, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
NIAID Expands West Nile Virus Treatment Trial
July 12, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Secretary Thompson Launches Third Annual "Take A Loved One to the Doctor Day"
July 12, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Update On Cholesterol Guidelines: More-Intensive Treatment Options For Higher Risk Patients
July 11, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
New Method Enables Researchers To Make Human SARS Antibodies Quickly
July 9, 2004:
HHS, NIH, Fogarty International Center
Bridges To The Future: Building Partnerships In Clinical Research On Global Health Challenges
July 7, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
New Children's Environmental Health Center At Harvard School Of Public Health Will Address Exposures Of Tar Creek Residents
July 7, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
The Continual Challenge Of Emerging Infectious Diseases
July 1, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
High School Graduates From Immigrant Families Just As Likely To Succeed In College As American-Born Peers
July 2, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute on Aging
Studies Suggest People With Early AD Can Still Learn
July 2, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Statement By Tommy G. Thompson Secretary of Health and Human Services On the 40th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
June 29, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Millions of Hispanics At Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
June 25, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute on Aging
Underusing Medications Because of Cost May Lead to Adverse Health Outcomes
June 25, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS To Present Plan On Transforming Health Care Through Information Technology At National Conference July 21
June 24, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Intranasal SARS Vaccine Protects Monkeys From Infection
June 23, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
New Study Of New York City Residents Shows That Newborns Are More Susceptible To DNA Damage From Pollution Than Their Mothers
June 17, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Awards $849 Million To Improve Public Health Preparedness
June 16, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Analysis Shows Infants of Mothers Infected With HIV Face Nearly Constant Risk for HIV Infection for Duration of Breastfeeding
June 15, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
Office of the Director
NIH Launches Expanded Health Information Web Site
June 15, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National NIH Initiative Aims To Reduce Kidney Failure Among African Americans
June 14, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Dr. Mark Willenbring Joins NIAAA
June 14, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Eye Institute
Eye Drops May Delay Or Prevent Glaucoma In African Americans At Higher Risk
June 10, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Alcohol Abuse Increases, Dependence Declines Across Decade
June 10, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Approves California Plan To Get More Kids Enrolled In Schip
June 9, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Human Genome Research Institute
NIH Launches First Center In Nationwide Chemical Genomics Network
June 8, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Study Shows 82 Percent Of U.S. Homes Have Mouse Allergens
June 8, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Renal Physicians And NIH Release Web Tool To Coordinate Care For Kidney Patients
June 7, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
U.S. Youth No More Likely To Engage In Violence Than Youth In Four Other Countries
June 5, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
TrialNet Launches First Studies In Type 1 Diabetes
June 4, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Public Service Campaign To Promote Breastfeeding Awareness Launched
June 4, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Six New Members Welcomed To National Advisory Council For Complementary And Alternative Medicine
June 4, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Cancer Institute
New Method To Identify Blood Proteins May Spur Novel Disease Marker Discoveries
June 4, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Institute on Aging
"Imagination" Helps Older People Remember To Comply With Medical Advice
June 3, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
HHS Identifies States For Medicare Demonstration Of New, Less Restrictive Homebound Definition
June 3, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Cancer Institute
Annual Report To The Nation Finds Cancer Incidence And Death Rates On The Decline: Survival Rates Show Significant Improvement
June 3, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Institute of Nursing Research
Study Of Hygiene In Inner-City Households Identifies What Helps And What May Not
June 2, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Fibroid Tumors Lack Crucial Structural Protein
June 1, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Secretary Urges Seniors To Sign Up For Discount Cards
June 1, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Genes Promoting Nerve, Other Cell Communications May Have Come From Bacteria
May 27, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
New Surgeon General's Report Expands List Of Diseases Caused By Smoking
May 27, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National Center for Health Statistics
More Than One-Third Of U.S. Adults Use Complementary And Alternative Medicine, According To New Government Survey
May 27, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Mouse Study Could Aid Vaccine Designers
May 27, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
President Bush Names Fourteen Members To Advisory Commission On Asian Americans And Pacific Islanders
May 27, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
NIAID Announces Contracts To Develop Vaccine Against H5n1 Avian Influenza
May 27, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
HHS Announces New Collaborative Enrollment Initiative To Help Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries Sign Up For Drug Discount Card
May 26, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Hearts N' Parks Program Continues To Help Participants Of All Ages Adopt Heart-Healthy Behaviors
May 26, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Cancer Institute
Some Men With Low PSAs Have Prostate Cancer: Most Cancers Found Are Not Likely To Be Clinically Significant
May 24, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
HHS Awards $498 Million to States to Improve Hospitals' Response to Bioterror Attacks and Other Disasters
May 23, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Combination Therapy Dramatically Improves Function After Spinal Cord Injury In Rats
May 21, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
U.S., Irish Researchers Identify Important Clue To Genetic Basis For Neural Tube Defects
May 19, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Will Launch New Program Supporting Physical Activity For Children And Youth With Disabilities
May 19, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
NIAID Forms Network To Tackle Potentially Fatal Reaction To Small Pox Vaccine
May 17, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Mental Health
Imaging Study Shows Brain Maturing
May 16, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
NICHD Funded Researchers Discover Gene For Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Discovery May Lead To Prenatal Test For Debilitating Disorder
May 13, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
NIH Launches Study Of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation For Severe, Treatment-Resistant Lupus
May 13, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Specialized Care From Hospital To Home Improves The Health Of Elderly With Heart Failure, Cuts Costs To The Health Care System
May 12, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Study Allows Researchers To Visualize Formation Of A Memory
May 12, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Provides Guidance On Financial Relationships And Interests In Research Involving Human Subjects
May 10, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Statement By Tommy G. Thompson, Secretary of Health And Human Services Regarding "Cover the Uninsured Week"
May 07, 2004:
HHS, Office on Women's Health
HHS Urges Women To Take A Day For Their Health And To Learn Health Facts Through A Special Database
May 5, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Dr. Ann A. Hagan Named NIGMS Associate Director For Extramural Activities
May 4, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
New Research Study In "JAMA" Shows Adult Marijuana Abuse And Dependence Increased During 1990s
May 4, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
NIAID Rotavirus Vaccine Licensed For Commercialization
May 4, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Computers Combat Disease: New Modeling Grants Target Epidemics, Bioterror
May 4, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Average Blood Pressure Levels On Rise Among American Children/Teenagers
May 3, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Animal Studies Show Promise Treating Severe Chronic Pain
May 3, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
New Research Outlines Public Health Consequences Of World Trade Center Disaster
May 3, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Card Savings Now Available
May 2, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Breastfeeding Decreases Infant Mortality
April 29, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Presence Of Gene Mutation Tightly Linked To Drug Effectiveness In Lung Cancer
April 29, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Issues "Blueprint For Action" To Build Healthier Nation
April 29, 2004:
HHS, CDC, NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Revised Definition Means Millions More Have Pre-Diabetes
April 22, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Four New Research Centers To Explore Link Between Oceans And Human Health
April 22, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Library of Medicine (NLM)
ACP Foundation And National Library Of Medicine Launch National C Onsumer Information Program For Internists And Their Patients
April 22, 2004:
HHS, NIH, Office of the Director, Office of Science Education
The NIH Releases Three New Precollege Teaching Modules On Alcohol, Human Communication, And Sleep
April 21, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
NHGRI Scientists Return To The Classroom For Second Annual National DNA Day
April 20, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Announces New Initiative To Improve Quality of Care For Medicare Beneficiaries With Chronic Illnesses
April 20, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Launches Organ Donation Education Program For High School Students
April 19, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Second NIAID SARS Vaccine Candidate Helps Mice Fend Off SARS
April 19, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Imaging Study Reveals Brain Function of Poor Readers Can Improve
April 16, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Names Executive Director For White House Conference On Aging
April 16, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Awards Additional $9 Million To Help States Develop Aging And Disability Resource Centers
April 13, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
WHI Study Finds No Heart Disease Benefit, Increased Stroke Risk With Estrogen Alone
April 12, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary Thompson Statement Re: National Donate Life Month
April 12, 2004:
HHS, NIH
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Vision Loss From Eye Diseases Will Increase As Americans Age
April 12, 2004:
HHS, NIH
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Screening For Alcohol Problems In Hospitals: Opportunities Often Missed
April 9, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute Fills Three Top Positions
April 8, 2004:
HHS, Office for Human Research Protections
HHS, Office for Human Research Protections
April 6, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
'Crystal Engineering' Helps Scientists Solve 3-D Protein Structures
April 5, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Study Identifies Predictors Of Alzheimer's Disease Longevity
April 1, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Cites Progress In Fighting Chronic Homelessness
April 1, 2004:
HHS, ACF
HHS Releases 2002 National Statistics On Child Abuse And Neglect
April 1, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Awards More Than $1 Billion To States To Help Provide Care, Services And Prescription Drugs For People With HIV/AIDS
March 31, 2004:
HHS, NIH
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
NIAID Vaccine Protects Against Sars Virus Infection In Mice
March 30, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Welfare Rolls Drop Again
March 25, 2004:
HHS, CMS
HHS Gives Seal Of Approval To Medicare Drug Discount Cards
March 24, 2004:
HHS, NIH, NIH Office of the Director, Office of Science Policy
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
NIH And FDA Launch New Human Gene Transfer Research Data System
March 24, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Human Genome Research Institute
International Sequencing Consortium Launches Online Resource
March 24, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
World TB Day - March 24, 2004: Statement of Christine F. Sizemore, Ph.D., and Anthony S. Fauci, M.D.
March 23, 2004:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Statement by Tommy G. Thompson Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding Diabetes Alert Day
March 23, 2004 :
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
First Human Study To Show Benefits To Newborns From Federal Ban On Home Use Of Two Insecticides
March 16, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Names Members To Task Force On Drug Importation
March 16, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
The Heart Truth Road Show Exhibit Travels To Five Cities
March 15, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Study Shows Effects Of Prenatal Exposure To Second-Hand Smoke Greater For Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Children
March 15, 2004:
HHS, NIH, NIH Office of the Director, Office of Science Education
NIH Launches Lifeworks -- A Free Career Exploration Site
March 15, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Study Will Identify Best Treatment For Type 2 Diabetes In Youth
March 12, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Approves California Plan To Improve Services For 73,000 Children In Rural Areas
March 12, 2004:
HHS, FDA
HHS Unveils FDA Strategy To Help Reduce Obesity
March 12, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Moves To Acquire New Anthrax Vaccine For Stockpile
March 12, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Mouse Antibodies Thward SARS Virus
March 11, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Launches Crackdown On Products Containing Andro
March 11, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Announces Anti-Trafficking Hotline, Awareness Effort
March 11, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Gene Variants May Increase Susceptibility To Type 2 Diabetes
March 10, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Effectiveness Of Safer Smallpox Vaccine Demonstrated Against Monkeypox
March 10, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Increases Funding To Educate Seniors And Disabled Americans About New Improvements To Medicare
March 9, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Launches New Strategies Against Overweight Epidemic
March 8, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
NCCAM To Host Strategic Planning Stakeholder Forum At NIH
March 8, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
African Americans Unaware Of High Kidney Disease Risk
March 8, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
NHLBI Study Finds Implanted Defibrillator Reduces Heart Failure Deaths
March 8, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
New Study Finds Babies Born To Mothers Who Drink Alcohol Heavily May Suffer Permanent Nerve Damage
March 4, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Will Lead Government-Wide Effort To Enhance Biosecurity In "Dual Use" Research
March 4, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Early Treatment Confirmed As Key To Stroke Recovery
March 2, 2004 :
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Mental Health
"Care Managers" Help Depressed Elderly Reduce Suicidal Thoughts
March 2, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Awards $15.7 Million To Help People With Disabilities Return To Work
March 2, 2004:
HHS, NIH
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Preliminary Data Show Estrogen Alone Has No Effect On Heart Disease – Appears To Increase Stroke, Decrease Hip Fracture
NIH Asks Participants In Women's Health Initiative Estrogen-Alone Study To Stop Study Pills, Begin Follow-Up Phase
March 1, 2004:
HHS, NIH, National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIDA Study Finds Alcohol Treatment Medication, Behavioral Therapy Effective For Treating Cocaine Addiction
February 25, 2004:
HHS, NIH
High Blood Pressure In The Lungs A Major Risk For Death In Adults With Sickle Cell Disease
February 18, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Takes New Steps To Protect Consumers From Counterfeit Drug Threats
February 17, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Study Shows Link Between Antibiotic Use and Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
February 14, 2004
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
Database on Blood And Marrow Stem Cell Transplants Now Available On line
February 13, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Tommy G. Thompson Statement on National Donor Day, Feb. 14, 2004
February 9, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Early Fevers Associated With Lower Allergy Risk Later In Childhood
February 6, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Statement by Tommy G. Thompson Regarding National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day
February 5, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
February 7, 2004 - National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness And Information Day: Calls For More African American Participation In Clinical Trials
February 5, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
HHS Releases $191.5 Million To Help Low-Income families With Home Heating Costs
February 4, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NHLBI Acting Director Dr. Alving Endorses Guidelines For Cardiovascular Disease Prevention In Women
February 4, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Agriculture
HHS, USDA Ban Importation of Birds From Southeast Asia To Avert Spread Of Deadly Avian Flu
February 3, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Unveils New $12M Ad Campaign For Medicare Education
February 3, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
HHS Gives New Hampshire More Funds For Health Care Coverage For Sick, Uninsured Residents
February 2, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes Of Health
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
"The Heart Truth" Announces Launch of Its Road Show
January 26, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Food and Drug Administration
Expanded "Mad Cow" Safeguards Announced to Strengthen Existing Firewalls Against BSE Transmission
January 26, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
First U.S. Tuberculosis Vaccine Trial In 60 Years Begins
January 21, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
NIH Launches Exhibit "The Stadtman Way: A Tale of Two Biochemists at NIH"
January 20, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Most People With Diabetes Do Not Meet Treatment Goals
January 20, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
HHS NIH Accepting Nominations For Director's Pioneer Award Program
January 16, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
President Proposes Increase In Minority AIDS Funding - 2005 Budget Also Includes ADAP expansion
January 14, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
Statement by Tommy G. Thompson, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Regarding "Insuring America's Health" Report
January 13, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Bans Civet Imports, Action Intended To Prevent Spread Of SARS
January 12, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS, NIH, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
New Free Guide Offers African American Families Help To Cope With Crises
January 10, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Secretary Thompson, Surgeon General Carmona Mark 40th Anniversary of Smoking Reports; Announce Comprehensive New Report and Continually Updating Database
January 5, 2004:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
U.S. Teens More Overweight Than Youth in 14 Other Countries

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