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Health officials testified about funding requests for the National Institutes of Health. Among the topics they addressed were the state of scientific research and development, federal health…

Witnesses testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee regarding the proposed fiscal year 2005 budget for the National Institutes of Health. Committee members praised the institut…

Secretary Tommy Thompson, Health and Human Services Secretary, spoke about juvenile diabetes, research into the disease, and living with diabetes. Following his remarks they answered questio…

Allen Spiegel talked about diabetes in America, and the link between obesity and diabetes. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.

Secretary Tommy Thompson and others talked to reporters about a new program to assist in the prevention of Type II Diabetes. The program centered on education, lifestyle changes, and new tec…

Secretary Tommy Thompson and others talked with reporters about a new report on diabetes in the U.S. The poll showed that most diabetes patients know very little about their risk of heart di…

The Subcommittee on Investigations heard testimony about diabetes research funding and victims' experiences with juvenile diabetes, including a panel of children.

Secretary Thompson announced the results of a multi-center clinical trial that demonstrated the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions such as brisk walking and an antidiabetic drug, metfo…

A Senate Appropriations Subcommittee heard testimony on the Fiscal Year 2002 Budget for the National Institutes of Health.

Experts testified about the guidelines for stem cell research issued by the National Institutes of Health in August. The guidelines specify the limits for research and use of embryo stem cel…

Witnesses testified about research involving embryonic stem cells. Among the issues raised were the potential benefits of such research in treating disease, whether to renew federal funding …