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    Field Hearing on Quecreek Mining Incident

    The Senate Appropriations Committee heard testimony on the Quecreek mining accident. Witnesses included Pennsylvania Governor Mark Schweiker and federal, state and local officials on the res…

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    Cancer Research

    The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee held a hearing on Cancer Research and Prevention. Witnesses testified about research into the causes of and cures for cancer, federal funding of scien…

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    Mammography Guidelines

    Breast cancer experts testified about mammography guidelines, including when and how often women should receive mammograms. Topics included early detection, public knowledge, treatment, and …

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    Human Cloning

    Witnesses testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee regarding the science of cloning and the process that led to the recent reported creation of a human embryo.

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    Threat of Smallpox

    Witnesses testified about the threat of a small pox attack on the United States, the ability of state, local and the federal government to respond to such an attack, and the possibility that…

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    Public Health Responses to Anthrax Exposure

    Witnesses testified about public health responses to recent anthrax exposures and responded to criticism that public health resources had been inadequate to meet the demands of potential bio…

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    Bioterrorism

    Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education held hearings to examine bioterrorism issues, focusing on strengthening health surveillance capac…

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    Blood Cancer Research

    The Senate Health Subcommittee heard testimony about the status of research on blood cancers. Ms. Ferraro, a former Republican vice presidential candidate, talked about her treatment for mul…

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    Stem Cell Research

    Witnesses testified about the use of embryonic stem cells in conducting medical research. At issue was the ethical use of such cells in various disease research and prevention efforts, creat…

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    National Institutes of Health Budget

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

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    Breast Cancer Issues

    Witnesses testified about medical research, prevention and treatment of breast cancer. They also talked about proposed legislation to improve access to breast cancer screening.

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    Alzheimer's Disease

    Members of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee met with witnesses who testified about Alzheimer’s disease research, future funding for research, and the impacts of the disease on victims …

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