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Health officials testified about the outbreak and spread of the H1N1 swine flu virus an the U.S. response to the pandemic. Among the issues they addressed were the relative few cases see to …

Federal officials briefed reporters and answered questions about the status of relief efforts in response to Hurricane Ike

With Hurricane Ike making landfall on the Texas coast, Rear Admiral Craig Vandenwagen talked about how the Department of Health and Human Services continues work with federal, state, and loc…

Federal officials and others briefed reporters about disaster relief efforts following the landfall of Hurricane Ike along the Texas Gulf coast. They also answered questions from the reporte…

Federal Emergency Management Agency officials talked about their plans for post-landfall Hurricane Gustav.

Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) briefed reporters on the response that FEMA was planning for Hurricane Gustav. Director Paulson talked about the difference betw…

Officials speak to reporters about health concerns in the area damaged by Hurricane Katrina including the medical facilities now available, mosquito management, pollution, and emergency hous…

Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other organizations discussed with reporters the relief and recovery efforts following Hurricane Katrina. They also answered questi…

Admiral Vanderwagen, who works at the Zuni Indian Hospital in New Mexico, and Rep. Richardson talked about the effects of alcohol abuse in Indian communities. They also participated by telep…