National Institutes of Health
Witnesses testified regarding the National Institutes of Health and biomedical research. Members of the committee were interested in how NIH funding, which was increased by 100% in the previ…
146 viewsWitnesses testified regarding the National Institutes of Health and biomedical research. Members of the committee were interested in how NIH funding, which was increased by 100% in the previ…
146 viewsMr. Varmus talked about the importance of research at the National Institutes of Health and proposed that greater interaction between the scientific community and patient advocacy groups wou…
43 viewsA Senate Appropriations subcommittee heard testimony on how the National Institute of Health determined its allocations for disease research.
168 viewsThe Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services heard testimony on stem cell research. Witnesses testified on the potential benefits into disease treatment that human emb…
694 viewsThe Senate Appropriations subcommittee heard testimony on breast cancer research and the drug tamoxifen. Studies showed that a daily dose of tamoxifen reduced the incidence of breast cancer …
129 viewsDr.Richard Klausner, National Cancer Institute, Director, and others briefed reporters on a new study of the benefits and side effects of tamoxifen. The study showed that this drug which ha…
69 viewsParticipants celebrated the beginning of construction on the Mark Hatfield Clinical Research Center, part of the National Institutes of Health. Vice President Al Gore was among the dignitari…
147 viewsPublic Health and Safety Subcommittee members held a hearing about the science and ethics of cloning. Researchers and ethicists, including the Scottish scientist who successfully cloned an a…
1,064 viewsThe subcommittee heard testimony on the ethics of cloning and biotechnological research. Dr. Varmus said that a “rush to legislate” against human cloning research may shackle other biologica…
476 viewsAfter meeting with President Clinton, Health and Human services Secretary, Donna Shalala and several AIDS experts talked to reporters. They talked about the state of AIDS research. December…
95 viewsHarold Varmus, director of the National institute of Health, spoke about the funding and priorities for the National Institutes of Health. He outlined how the organization could continue to …
48 viewsThe National Science & Technology Council held a conference on "Health, Science and Food for America". The speakers discussed health research at the National Institutes for Health, improving…
80 viewsDr. Varmus discussed the federal funding for cancer, AIDS, and heart disease research. He also described the history of the National Institutes of Health.
32 viewsFollowing an introduction by director of the National Institute of Health, Harold Varmus and Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala, First Lady Hillary Clinton discussed the presi…
73 viewsSecretary of Health & Human Services Donna Shalala announced the formation of the National Task Force on AIDS Drug Development. The task force was designed to identify and remove any barrier…
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