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The Consumer Federation of America held the 28th Annual Food Policy Conference at the National Press Club from September 19-20, 2005. They key panel topics for the event included the impact …

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hold a hearing on the confirmation of Lester M. Crawford as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. He testified about h…

Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson talked to reporters about recently available doses of influenza vaccine and distribution of the new doses. Following his remarks, he and Fo…

Witnesses testified about the shortage of flu vaccine in the U.S. The heads of federal medical agencies explained the loss of 42 million doses of the vaccine from a British pharmaceuticals c…

Officials spoke to reporters about the influenza vaccine supply problems resulting from the discovery of a contaminated batch manufactured in Great Britain. Among the topics they addressed w…

Health experts spoke to reporters about recent findings that drew connections between the use of anti-depressant drugs and suicide among adolescents. The report maintained that the use of su…

Health officials testified before the committee about the availability of influenza vaccines. They discussed the recent announcement that a British vaccine manufacturer, Chiron, will be unab…

Food and Drug Administration Acting Commissioner Lester Crawford talked about consumer safety, regulatory practices at the FDA, the approval process for new drugs, and public health issues. …

Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson and health experts talked with reporters about cancer drugs and their reviewing process. The Secretary announced that the Federal Drug Admi…

In a hearing entitled "The Supersizing of America: The Federal Government’s Role in Combating Obesity and Promoting Healthy Living", witnesses testified regarding obesity in the United Stat…

The Food and Drug Administration’s Acting Commissioner Lester Crawford talked about the Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to ensure a safe food supply. Among the specific topics address…

The Department of Health and Human Services' Task Force on Drug Importation hosted a public meeting focusing on drug importation issues. Interested parties made presentations, some utilizing…

The Department of Health and Human Services' Task Force on Drug Importation hosted a public meeting focusing on drug importation issues. Members of the public made presentations to the Task …

Officials talked about their plans to combat obesity in America. Recent studies projected that obesity would soon overtake tobacco as the number one cause of preventable deaths in the United…

At a meeting of the Senate Agriculture Committee witnesses testified about responses to the discovery of a case of mad cow disease in livestock in Washington State. Among the issues addresse…

Secretary Veneman announced new regulations to prevent the spread of mad cow disease and ensure a safe food supply. Following her remarks she answered questions from reporters. She was follo…

The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on “Agroterrorism: The Threat to America’s Breadbasket” to examine the vulnerability of America’s agriculture and food industry to te…

Deputy Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration Lester Crawford spoke about food safety and methods used to protect imported foods from bioterrorism. He also spoke about the history …

Witnesses testified about a shortage in childhood vaccines.