DISEASES related term(s) Centers for Disease Control; Health

Addresses

``If Not Now....'': Mary Fisher, Family AIDS Network, E879 [8MY]

Analyses

43 Million People Lack Access to Primary Health Care: Bureau of Primary Health Care (organization), H9723 [29OC]

Articles and editorials

Berry Alert Came Week After Sale, Witness Said He Warned USDA That Fruit Was Grown in Mexico, S11590 [3NO]

Blacks Need Better Access to Screening Tests for Cancer, E988 [20MY]

Few Women Take Folic Acid To Prepare for Pregnancy, S5587 [12JN]

Finding Cancer Without Biopsies, E1508 [24JY]

Hardship Only Deepens a Mom's Love, E1127 [5JN]

Just How Sick Was Rebecca Badger? Jack Kevorkian Helped End Her Life, and That's When the Questions Began, S3254 [16AP]

Kirsten, S6782 [27JN]

More U.S. Women Drink While Pregnant Study Says, S5586 [12JN]

More Women Know Vitamin Can Prevent Serious Birth Defects, But Few Are Taking It, March of Dimes Survey Finds, S5586 [12JN]

Study Finds Secondhand Smoke Doubles Heart Disease, S5257 [3JN]

Terminal Illness Absent in Kevorkian Suicide, S3255 [16AP]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: control wheat and barley diseases caused by Fusarium Graminearum and related fungi (see H.R. 2168), H5296 [15JY]

———crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who suffer such losses (see H.R. 781), H587 [13FE]

AIDS: criminal penalties relative to intentional transmission (see H.R. 518), H283 [4FE]

Alcoholic beverages: alcohol abuse prevention program funding (see H.R. 1982), H4085 [19JN]

———increase taxes and provide funding for alcohol abuse prevention programs (see H.R. 2028), H4338 [24JN]

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Medicare coverage and research funding (see H.R. 2009), H4221 [23JN]

Arachnoiditis: ban use of certain radiopaque dyes in myelograms relative to prevention (see H.R. 738), H523 [12FE]

Black Lung Benefits Act: improve (see H.R. 609), H347 [5FE]

———pneumoconiosis claims (see H.R. 252), H147 [9JA]

Breast cancer: accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (see S. 90; S. Res. 47; H. Res. 40, 48), S161 [21JA], S945 [4FE], H348 [5FE], H453 [11FE]

———increase funding for research (see S. 67), S160 [21JA]

———support of affected individuals (see S. Res. 85), S4106 [7MY]

Cancer Research Trust Fund: establish relative to biomedical research (see S. 728), S4217 [8MY]

Claims: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (see S. 358; H.R. 1023), S1659 [26FE], H888 [11MR]

Coal: disability benefit eligibility for certain miners (see H.R. 1600), H2679 [14MY]

Correctional institutions: test incarcerated persons for serious transmissible diseases if their bodily fluids come into contact with corrections personnel (see H.R. 2070), H4646 [25JN]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (see H.R. 1003), H887 [11MR]

Dept. of HHS: conduct an ongoing study of the health consequences of nuclear weapons tests (see S. 1524), S12506 [12NO]

———establish program relative to exchange of sterile hypodermic needles (see H.R. 2212), H5569 [22JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: determination of service connection for certain illnesses caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents during the Persian Gulf Conflict (see S. 1320), S11192 [24OC]

———extend benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (see S. 1018), S7486 [15JY]

———specify the frequency of screening mammograms provided to women veterans (see S. 999), S7116 [9JY]

Dover Township, NJ: study cancer rate among children (see S. 453; H.R. 1080), S2356 [17MR], H1018 [13MR]

EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see S. 1299; H.R. 2627), S10882 [21OC], H8633 [7OC]

FDA: allow low-dose irradiation of red meat (see H.R. 2480), H7364 [16SE]

———limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (see S. 1299), S10882 [21OC]

———proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers as nonessential (see H.R. 2221, 2968; H. Con. Res. 113), H5021 [9JY], H5569 [22JY], H10420 [8NO]

Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R. 385), H151 [9JA]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see S. 1335; H.R. 2699), S11343 [29OC], H9038 [22OC]

Gillis W. Long Hansen's Disease Center: authorize relocation and transfer current site to Louisiana (see H.R. 1558), H2444 [8MY]

Harold Hughes-Bill Emerson Commission on Alcoholism: establish (see H.R. 1549), H2350 [7MY]

Hazardous substances: compensation for individuals who develop stomach cancer due to exposure from radioactive substances (see H.R. 573), H284 [4FE]

Health: allow marketing of Sensor Pad medical device to aid in breast self-examination (see H.R. 964), H802 [6MR]

———alternative medical treatments relative to individual access (see S. 578), S3199 [15AP]

———clinical trial on digital mammography funding (see S. 1229), S10055 [26SE]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 2152), H5177 [11JY]

———establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest (see H.R. 1679), H3069 [20MY]

———establish an educational program on the prevention and treatment of eating disorders (see S. 697; H.R. 847, 2006), S3998 [6MY], H669 [26FE], H4132 [20JN]

———establish code of fair information practices (see H.R. 52), H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

———establish estrogenic substance screening programs (see H.R. 1311), H1439 [10AP]

———establish research and grant programs for the eradication or control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins (see S. 1219; H.R. 2565), S9969 [25SE], H8054 [26SE]

———expand research activities relative to lupus (see H.R. 1111), H1111 [18MR]

———expand research relative to environmental and genetic susceptibilities for breast cancer (see H.R. 1413), H1793 [23AP]

———expanded research relative to the environmental and genetic susceptibilities for breast cancer (see S. 631), S3550 [23AP]

———insurance coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2693), H9038 [22OC]

———permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during participation in approved clinical studies (see S. 88; H.R. 1069), S161 [21JA], H1017 [13MR]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (see S. 148; H.R. 259), S162 [21JA], H147 [9JA]

———prohibit discrimination in employer health benefit plans relative to neurobiological disorders (see H.R. 2110), H4912 [8JY]

———protect the public from hazards caused by exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (see S. 826; H.R. 1771), S5253 [3JN], H3273 [3JN]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see S. 143; H.R. 135), S162 [21JA], H143 [9JA]

———require health plans to provide coverage for screening mammography and pap smears (see H.R. 760), H586 [13FE]

———require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and expand Federal research programs on osteoporosis and related bone diseases (see S. 1536), S12575 [13NO]

———revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation program (see H.R. 2202), H5487 [17JY]

———revise and extend bone marrow donation and transplantation program and amend relative to persons of mixed ancestry (see H.R. 2418), H6962 [5SE]

———treatments relative to the transmission of HIV (see H.R. 3072), H10954 [13NO]

Health care facilities: waiver of prior hospitalization requirement for coverage of skilled nursing facility services for certain individuals (see H.R. 1692), H3169 [21MY]

Health care professionals: provide Federal sanctions for practitioners who administer, dispense, or recommend the use of marijuana (see S. 40), S159 [21JA]

———revoke medical license of practitioners who recommend the use of marijuana (see H.R. 1310), H1439 [10AP]

HIV: efforts to prevent transmission (see S. 503; H.R. 1062, 1219), S2646 [20MR], H1017 [13MR], H1288 [21MR]

Immigration: immunization requirements for certain internationally adopted children (see H.R. 2464), H7262 [11SE]

———waiver of vaccination requirement for orphan children (see H.R. 2473), H7281 [15SE]

———waiver of vaccination requirements for certain adopted children (see H.R. 2430), H7008 [8SE]

Information services: provide inclusive information service relative to certain diseases, S161 [21JA]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer diagnosis (see S. 249; H.R. 616), S856 [30JA], H347 [5FE]

———coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 164), H144 [9JA]

———coverage of reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer (see S. 609), S3348 [17AP]

———coverage of screening mammography (see S. 727; H.R. 617), S4217 [8MY], H347 [5FE]

———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 2216), H5569 [22JY]

———make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to general public (see S. 1384), S11863 [6NO]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 89; H.R. 306, 328), S161 [21JA], H149 [9JA]

Kuwait: provide funding to veterans for research, diagnosis, treatment, and compensation for illnesses caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents during the Persian Gulf Conflict (see H. Res. 310), H10171 [6NO]

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis: research programs (see H.R. 751), H585 [13FE]

Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (see S. 147), S162 [21JA]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 421), H153 [9JA]

———coverage of screening mammography and screening pap smears (see H.R. 184, 359), H145, H151 [9JA]

Medicare: bone mass measurements (see S. 649; H.R. 1002), S3662 [24AP], H812 [10MR]

———colorectal screening (see S. 690; H.R. 1128), S3901 [1MY], H1186 [19MR]

———coverage of certain prostate cancer detection procedures and drug treatment services (see H.R. 448), H154 [9JA]

———coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (see S. 102; H.R. 58), S161 [21JA], H68 [7JA], H140 [9JA]

———coverage of multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1329), H1541 [15AP]

———coverage of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (see H.R. 1762), H3273 [3JN]

———coverage of screening mammography (see S. 540; H.R. 417, 418), S2901 [9AP], H152 [9JA]

———demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (see S. 381; H.R. 1628), S1734 [27FE], H2783 [15MY]

———establish a continuous quality improvement program for providers that furnish services to individuals with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 2972), H10420 [8NO]

———multiple sclerosis drug treatments (see H.R. 1018), H888 [11MR]

———require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care facilities (see H.R. 2754), H9614 [28OC]

———secondary payer rules for individuals with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 2577), H8160 [29SE]

Motion pictures: discourage use of tobacco products among minors by motion picture industry (see H. Con. Res. 184), H10171 [6NO]

National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer research (see S. 86; H.R. 1352), S160 [21JA], H1611 [16AP]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand and coordinate activities on cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 2130), H5021 [9JY]

———expand and coordinate activities on women's diseases (see S. 349), S1553 [25FE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 136), S10788 [9OC]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 307), H149 [9JA]

NIH: establish a comprehensive plan relative to diabetes-related activities (see H.R. 1315), H1456 [14AP]

———establish National Fund for Health Research (see S. 441), S2274 [13MR]

———expand programs to research osteoporosis and related bone diseases (see H.R. 2697), H9038 [22OC]

Ovarian cancer: research programs (see H.R. 953), H767 [5MR]

Parkinson's disease: research programs (see S. 535; H.R. 1260, 1398), S2900 [9AP], H1391 [9AP], H1706 [17AP]

Parks and recreation areas: require camps to report on incidents of injuries and illnesses to Dept. of HHS (see H.R. 298), H148 [9JA]

Pharmaceuticals: incentives for testing the safety of drugs for use by children (see S. 713), S4106 [7MY]

Postage stamps: issue special stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 726; H.R. 407, 1585), S4217 [8MY], H152 [9JA], H2589 [13MY]

———issue special stamps to fund prostate cancer research (see S. 1389; H.R. 2545), S11863 [6NO], H7910 [25SE]

Prostate cancer: coverage of screening and drug treatments under Medicare and Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs (see H.R. 301), H149 [9JA]

———coverage of screening and drug treatments under Medicare and Dept. of Veterans Affairs programs and expansion of research and education programs (see H.R. 383), H151 [9JA]

———provide information relative to screening and drug treatments and expand research programs (see S. 902), S5620 [12JN], S5694 [16JN]

———research programs (see H.R. 297), H148 [9JA]

———screening benefits (see H.R. 2639), H8727 [8OC]

Public Health Service: extend breast cancer research programs (see H.R. 1070), H1017 [13MR]

Public Health Service Act: provide inclusive information service relative to certain diseases (see H.R. 482), H243 [21JA]

Research: increase the amount authorized for basic science and medical research (see S. 124), S161 [21JA]

———increase the amount authorized for basic scientific, medical, and pre-competitive engineering research (see S. 1305), S10950 [22OC]

———osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and related bone disorders information clearinghouse funding (see H.R. 2704), H9038 [22OC]

Social Security: treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain earnings (see H.R. 577), H285 [4FE]

Tariff: anticancer drug production (see H.R. 2041, 2042, 2043, 2044, 2045, 2046, 2049), H4645 [25JN]

———anti-HIV and anti-AIDS drug production (see H.R. 2047, 2048), H4645 [25JN]

Taxation: credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (see S. 293; H.R. 1169), S1191 [10FE], H1259 [20MR]

———deductions for home health care, day care, and respite care for households with an Alzheimer's disease patient (see S. 653), S3727 [25AP]

———provide a checkoff on Federal income tax returns for a breast and prostate cancer research fund (see H.R. 209), H145 [9JA]

Tobacco products: application of fines to decrease usage by minors (see S. 828; H.R. 1772), S5253 [3JN], H3273 [3JN]

Veterans: add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of service-connected diseases (see H.R. 559), H284 [4FE]

———expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see S. 1385), S11863 [6NO]

———presumption of service connection for certain diseases and disabilities relative to exposure to carbon tetrachloride (see H.R. 1540), H2254 [6MY]

Women: increase research and education on the drug DES (see S. 834; H.R. 1788), S5341 [5JN], H3476 [4JN]

———research programs relative to HIV and AIDS (see H.R. 1571), H2445 [8MY]

Chronologies

Advanced Breast Biopsy Instrumentation device application process, S9752 [23SE]

Essays

Living with Muscular Dystrophy: Allison Dickson, E2235 [8NO]

Factsheets

Jaw Joints—TMJ Awareness Month: Jaw Joints & Allied Musculo-Skeletal Disorders Foundation, Inc., E1900 [2OC]

Letters

Accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women: Senator Specter, S2226 [13MR]

Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act: Andrew Fois, Dept. of Justice, S3265 [16AP]

———Brian Lopina, Christian Coalition, S3258 [16AP]

———P. John Seward, AMA, S3250 [16AP]

———Richard M. Doerflinger, National Conference of Catholic Bishops, S3250 [16AP]

———William J. Cox, Catholic Health Association, S3259 [16AP]

Black Lung Benefits Program proposed changes: Jere W. Glover, SBA, E1742 [11SE]

———Jerome J. Shestack, ABA, E1743 [11SE]

Centers for Disease Control notification of parents of newborns testing positive for HIV: Richard J. Tarplin, Dept. of HHS, H7376 [17SE]

Extend benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida: Jesse Brown, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S7487 [15JY]

FDA Modernization and Accountability Act: Donna E. Shalala, Sec. of HHS, S9817 [24SE]

FDA regulation of medical device approval process relative to labeling claims: George N. Hatsopoulos, Thermo Electron (business), S9749 [23SE]

———Monica Morrow, S9746 [23SE]

Human fetal tissue transplantation research practices relative to Parkinson's Disease research: Joan I. Samuelson, Parkinson's Action Network, S8774, S8777 [4SE]

Issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research: Marvin T. Runyon, Jr., Postmaster General, S7666 [17JY]

Medicare coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips: Ronald L. Ziegler and Calvin N. Anthony, Community Retail Pharmacy Coalition, E65 [7JA]

Medicare preventive care benefits: Morris L. Shearin, NAACP, E989 [20MY]

National Cancer Institute position on guidelines for breast cancer screening of certain women: Senator Boxer, S933 [4FE]

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Jordan J. Cohen, Association of American Medical Colleges, S9761 [23SE]

———several health care professionals and organizations, S9761 [23SE]

National Fund for Health Research: Albert H. Owens, Jr., National Coalition for Cancer Research, S6329 [25JN]

———Christopher Reeve, S2947 [9AP]

———Daniel Perry, Alliance for Aging Research, S6329 [25JN]

———Donald S. Coffey, American Association for Cancer Research, Inc., S6328 [25JN]

———Herbert Pardes, Columbia University, S6329 [25JN]

———Ivan Diamond, Research Society on Alcoholism, S6329 [25JN]

———Joan I. Samuelson, Parkinson's Action Network, S6328 [25JN]

———Lydia Lewis, Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, S6330 [25JN]

———Robert L. Balster, College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Inc., S6329 [25JN]

———Sandra H. Kownacki, Autism Society of America, S6330 [25JN]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute funding: B. Waine Kong, Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc., S8696 [3SE]

———Charles Christmas, Mended Heart, Inc., S8696 [3SE]

———Martha Hill, American Heart Association, S8696 [3SE]

———Renee Smith, National Coalition for Heart and Stroke Research, S8696 [3SE]

NIH clinical research programs: Jeffrey Kern, American Federation for Medical Research, E2318 [10NO]

———several health organizations, E2317 [10NO]

Parkinson's disease research programs: A. Dale Severance, S2918 [9AP]

———Barbara Blake-Krebs, S2918 [9AP]

———Barbara Schirloff, S2919 [9AP]

———Elizabeth Southwood, S2919 [9AP]

———Erwin B. Montgomery, Jr., and Cynthia A. Holmes, University of Arizona, S2920 [9AP]

———J. William Langston, Parkinson's Institute, S2919 [9AP]

———Margaret Tuchman, S2920 [9AP]

———Maryhelen Davila, S2917 [9AP]

———Nancy Martone, S2918 [9AP]

———Paul M. Carvey, S2919 [9AP]

———Stephen Tobriner, S2918 [9AP]

———Sue N. Elkind, S2918 [9AP]

Tribute to Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher: William D. Smith, E316 [26FE]

Lists

Cosponsors of H.R. 407, Breast-Cancer Research Stamp Act, S4242 [8MY]

Supporters of S. 726, Breast-Cancer Research Stamp Act, S4242 [8MY]

Proclamations

Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day: Senate, S5275 [3JN]

International Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day: Representative McHale, E893 [12MY]

Remarks in House

African Americans: Presidential apology for Tuskegee syphilis study participants, E961 [19MY]

Agriculture: crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who suffer such losses (H.R. 781), E275 [13FE]

AIDS: research funding, H2755, H2756 [15MY]

AIDS Drug Assistance Program: support, E879 [8MY]

Alcoholic beverages: increase taxes and provide funding for alcohol abuse prevention programs (H.R. 2028), E1306 [24JN]

American Cancer Fund for Children: tribute, E275 [13FE]

American Cancer Fund for Children (organization): tribute, E497 [18MR]

American Heart Month: observance, E325 [26FE]

American Society of Clinical Pathology: anniversary, E105 [21JA]

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Medicare coverage and research funding (H.R. 2009), H4228 [24JN], E1298 [23JN]

Arachnoiditis: ban use of certain radiopaque dyes in myelograms relative to prevention (H.R. 738), E226 [12FE]

Arthritis Awareness Month: observance, E1032 [22MY]

Autism: research funding, E1123 [5JN]

Baylor College of Medicine: anniversary of Women's Health Initiative, E1991 [9OC]

Bissell, Mina: Dept. of Energy Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award recipient, E673 [16AP]

Black Lung Benefits Act: pneumoconiosis claims (H.R. 252), E20 [7JA]

Breast cancer: accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (H. Res. 40), E214, E216 [11FE]

Cancer Institute of New Jersey: designation as National Cancer Institute clinical cancer center, E596 [8AP]

Castro Valley, CA: tribute to William S. (Billy) Graham Foundation, Inc., E949 [16MY]

Centers for Disease Control: notification of parents of newborns testing positive for HIV, H7376 [17SE]

———pfiesteria research funding, H7235-H7237 [11SE]

Childhood Cancer Awareness Day: observance, E275, E276 [13FE]

Childhood Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E497 [18MR]

Children and youth: indoor causes of asthma attacks, H3172 [22MY]

City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA: tribute, E2372 [13NO]

Claims: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products, H529 [13FE]

College of American Pathologists (organization): anniversary, E105 [21JA]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (H.R. 1003), H1397-H1405 [10AP], E647 [14AP], E657 [15AP], E683 [16AP]

Dept. of Defense: breast cancer research funding, H5937, H5949, H5950 [29JY], H7848 [25SE]

Dept. of HHS: Drug Needle Exchange Program funding, H7218-H7229 [11SE]

———funding to prevent E. coli in cattle, enhance safe food handling practices, and improve treatment for related diseases in humans, H7324 [16SE]

———heart disease clinical practice guidelines, E494 [18MR]

———State AIDS drug assistance programs funding, H7031, H7032, H7037, H7044-H7050 [9SE]

Dept. of Labor: Black Lung Benefits Program proposed changes, E1741 [11SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: announcement of toll-free telephone number to assist Persian Gulf veterans relative to health care examinations, H931 [12MR]

Diabetes: research funding, H6862 [4SE]

Drugs: manufacturers' patent exclusivity, E2120 [29OC]

———therapeutic use of marijuana, E194 [10FE]

Elkind, Mortimer: Dept. of Energy Enrico Fermi Award recipient, E1528 [25JY]

EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (H.R. 2627), H8695 [8OC], H8809 [9OC]

ERA Real Estate (business): tribute to efforts with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, E2384 [13NO]

FDA: allow low-dose irradiation of red meat (H.R. 2480), H7022 [9SE], H7368 [17SE]

———proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers as nonessential, H8481 [7OC]

———proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers as nonessential (H. Con. Res. 113), H4839 [8JY], E1387 [10JY]

———proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers as nonessential (H.R. 2221), H8838 [21OC], E1574 [31JY], E1766 [16SE], E2213 [7NO]

———proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers as nonessential (H.R. 2968), E2283 [9NO]

Federal employees: prohibit funding for training sessions relative to condom use, sexual activities, and drug use, E1831 [24SE]

Harold Hughes Commission on Alcoholism: establish, H593 [25FE]

Harold Hughes-Bill Emerson Commission on Alcoholism: establish (H.R. 1549), H2571 [13MY]

Health: Child Survival and Disease Programs Fund funding, H7320, H7321 [16SE]

———Dept. of Defense/Dept. of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Medical Research Program funding, H5939, H5940 [29JY]

———establish a program for training in lifesaving first aid for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest (H.R. 1679), H2929 [20MY]

———establish code of fair information practices (H.R. 52), E30 [7JA]

———establish research and grant programs for the eradication or control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins (H.R. 2565), H8986 [22OC]

———expand research activities relative to lupus (H.R. 1111), H1963 [29AP], H8453 [7OC], E2100 [28OC]

———expand research relative to environmental and genetic susceptibilities for breast cancer (H.R. 1413), E721 [23AP]

———improve health care services for women, H1960-H1968 [29AP], E806 [30AP]

———osteoporosis public education campaign funding, H7035 [9SE]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (H.R. 259), E23 [7JA]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (H.R. 135), H8451 [7OC], H8812 [9OC], H8981-H8990 [22OC], H9783 [30OC], E43, E53 [7JA]

———role of community health centers, H9713-H9724 [29OC], E2180 [4NO]

Health care professionals: revoke medical license of practitioners who recommend the use of marijuana (H.R. 1310), E629 [10AP]

HIV: efforts to prevent transmission (H.R. 1219), H1960 [29AP], E551 [21MR]

Hospice of Northern Virginia (organization): anniversary, E1592 [1AU]

Houston, TX: tribute to Center for AIDS, E274 [13FE]

Immigration: immunization requirements for certain internationally adopted children (H.R. 2464), H8870-H8872, H8890 [21OC], E2035 [21OC]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer diagnosis (H.R. 616), H1962 [29AP], H8693 [8OC], E159 [5FE], E2103 [28OC]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer diagnosis (H.R. 616), designation of primary sponsor, H9056 [23OC]

———coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (H.R. 164), H8451 [7OC], H8812 [9OC], H8981-H8990 [22OC], E1 [7JA]

———coverage of reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer (S. 609), E831 [5MY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (H.R. 306), H1961, H1964 [29AP], E12 [7JA]

International Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day: observance, H2569, H2570 [13MY], H2617 [14MY], E893 [12MY]

Lacy, Phillip W.: AIDS Action Foundation honoree, E1643 [3SE]

Lawrence County, PA: tribute to Lawrence County Cancer Society, E1372 [8JY]

Medicare: bone mass measurements (H.R. 1002), H1960 [29AP], H4585 [25JN], E417 [10MR]

———colorectal screening, H6330 [30JY], E325 [26FE], E1587 [1AU]

———colorectal screening (H.R. 1128), E520 [19MR], E988 [20MY]

———coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips, H6325, H6337 [30JY]

———coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (H.R. 58), E40, E56, E63 [7JA]

———coverage of screening mammography, E854 [6MY]

———coverage of screening mammography (H.R. 417), E85 [9JA]

———improve quality of dialysis centers, E2282 [9NO]

———reimbursement for use of certain medical products by diabetics with traumatic foot ulcerations, H5895 [28JY]

———require use of hollow-bore needle devices at health care facilities (H.R. 2754), E2101 [28OC]

Medlin, Ray: Arthritis Foundation Northwest Ohio Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E300 [25FE]

Members of Congress: diabetes screening tests, H1077 [18MR], H1118 [19MR]

Methodist Hospital of Houston: AIDS Action Foundation honoree, E1643 [3SE]

Miami, FL: tribute to Catholic Hospice, E1826 [23SE]

National Bone Marrow Donor Program: tribute, H6710 [1AU]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H8981-H8990 [22OC], H9782, H9783 [30OC], H9840, H9842 [31OC], E1924 [2OC], E2015 [21OC], E2103, E2106, E2108, E2110 [28OC], E2162 [31OC], E2183 [7NO]

National Cancer Institute: proton beam facility funding, H6997, H6998 [8SE]

National Child Health Day: observance, H7285 [16SE]

National Dystonia Awareness Week: observance, E1943 [7OC]

National Eye Donor Month: observance, H1003 [13MR], E378 [5MR]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand and coordinate activities on women's diseases, H1967 [29AP]

New York, NY: anniversary of Hebrew Hospital Home, E870 [7MY]

———anniversary of the National Institute for Electromedical Education, E545 [21MR]

NIH: establish National Fund for Health Research, H4695 [26JN]

———improve and expand clinical research programs (H.R. 3001), E2317, E2319 [10NO]

NOAA: non-point source pollution control programs funding, H7892-H7896 [25SE]

———pfiesteria piscicida research funding, H7790 [24SE], H7892-H7896 [25SE], E1876 [26SE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Stanley B. Prusiner for medicine, E1987 [9OC]

Ohio: workers' compensation system referendum, H9627 [29OC], H9781 [30OC], E2121 [29OC]

Orange County, CA: tribute to American Cancer Society `Relay for Life', E1155 [10JN]

Organ donors: encourage, H5027 [10JY]

Ovarian cancer: research programs (H.R. 953), E390 [5MR]

Pardini, Jim: Muscular Dystrophy Association Fresno County, CA, Harvest of Hope Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E1930 [2OC]

Parkinson's disease: research programs (H.R. 1260), E616 [9AP]

———research programs (H.R. 1398), E711 [17AP]

Pennsylvania: tribute to participants in ``Walk To Beat Diabetes'' between Pittsburgh and Erie, E1951 [7OC]

Poinsatte Motors (business): tribute for efforts against breast cancer, E1613 [1AU]

Postage stamps: issue special stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 1585), H5521-H5526, H5565 [22JY], E1482, E1501 [23JY]

———issue special stamps to fund prostate cancer research (H.R. 2545), E1854 [25SE]

Prostate cancer: research funding, E1568 [31JY]

Public Health Service: extend breast cancer research programs (H.R. 1070), E2106 [28OC]

Public Health Service Act: provide inclusive information service relative to certain diseases, E2388 [13NO]

RADX Technology (business): donation of mammography screening system, E2298 [10NO]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1023-H1030 [17MR]

Riverhead, NY: tribute to Lions Club, E936 [15MY]

San Diego, CA: anniversary of San Diego Hospice, E270 [13FE]

Social Security: treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain earnings (H.R. 577), E156 [4FE]

St. Mary's County, MD: tribute to Well Child Outreach Program, E2390 [13NO]

Sterling Heights, MI: tribute to Lions Club, E866 [7MY]

Syracuse, NY: tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure 5K walk/run, E894 [12MY]

Taxation: credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (H.R. 1169), E550 [21MR]

TMJ Awareness Month: observance, E1899 [2OC]

University of California at San Diego: tribute to Black Beauticians Health Promotion Program, E359 [3MR]

Ventura County, CA: observance of Childhood Cancer Awareness Week, E655 [15AP]

———tribute to Stand Down Program, E1380 [9JY]

Weizmann Institute for Science: tribute, E1508 [24JY]

Women: increase research and education on the drug DES (H.R. 1788), E1117 [4JN]

———research health risks posed by the presence of certain additives and synthetic fibers in tampons and similar products (H.R. 2900), E2236 [8NO]

———research programs relative to HIV and AIDS (H.R. 1571), E873 [8MY]

———temporomandibular jaw disorder research and treatment funding, H1967 [29AP]

Remarks in Senate

AID: Gorgas Memorial Institute tuberculosis initiative funding, S7583 [16JY]

Barr, Pat: tribute to efforts relative to breast cancer research, S10816 [9OC]

Brain Tumor Awareness Week: observance, S11163 [23OC]

Breast cancer: accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women, S2225, S2226 [13MR]

———accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (S. 90), S470 [21JA]

———accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (S. Res. 47), S928-S934, S936 [4FE], S1016 [5FE]

———accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening for certain women (S. Res. 47), unanimous-consent agreement, S921 [4FE]

———increase funding for research (S. 67), S447 [21JA]

———support of affected individuals (S. Res. 85), S4116 [7MY], S9986 [25SE]

Cancer Research Trust Fund: establish relative to biomedical research (S. 728), S4243 [8MY]

Centers for Disease Control: National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program funding, S9111 [11SE]

Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day: observance, S5274 [3JN]

Claims: payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted HIV due to contaminated blood products (S. 358), S1659 [26FE]

———payments to individuals with blood-clotting disorders who contracted human immunodeficiency virus due to contaminated blood products (S. 1189), S11283-S11287 [28OC]

Death and dying: prohibit Federal funding for assisted suicide, euthanasia, or mercy killing (H.R. 1003), S3249-S3266 [16AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: actions relative to importation of diseased strawberries from Mexico, S11590, S11591 [3NO]

———funding for fusarium head blight and vomitoxin research, S11398 [30OC]

———Karnal bunt quarantine, S7943 [23JY]

Dept. of Defense: bioassay testing of veterans exposed to ionizing radiation during military service, S6962 [8JY]

Dept. of HHS: funding to prevent E. coli in cattle, enhance safe food handling practices, and improve treatment for related diseases in humans, S8908 [8SE], S9058, S9063, S9064 [10SE], S9109 [11SE]

———radioactive iodine-133 related thyroid cancer study funding, S9110 [11SE]

———State AIDS drug assistance programs funding, S9109, S9114, S9115 [11SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: additions to list of radiogenic diseases, S7828-S7830 [22JY]

———clarify eligibility for spina bifida benefits to children of Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, S12494 [10NO]

———determination of service connection for certain illnesses caused by exposure to chemical and biological warfare agents during the Persian Gulf Conflict (S. 1320), S11200-S11205 [24OC]

———establishment of breast cancer detection programs, S12494 [10NO]

———extend benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida (S. 1018), S7486 [15JY]

———specify the frequency of screening mammograms provided to women veterans (S. 999), S7117 [9JY]

District of Columbia: tribute to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure 5K walk/run, S5379 [5JN]

Donnelly, Michael: testimony before Committee on Government Reform and Oversight (House) Subcommittee on Human Resources relative to Persian Gulf Conflict, S3758 [28AP]

Dover Township, NJ: study cancer rate among children (S. 453), S2373 [17MR]

Drugs: funding for affordable drug program for the terminally ill, S7849 [22JY]

EPA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (S. 1299), S10876, S10882 [21OC], S11176 [24OC]

FDA: limit authority to ban metered-dose inhalers (S. 1299), S10876, S10882 [21OC], S11176 [24OC]

———proposal to designate use of chlorofluorocarbons in metered-dose inhalers, S7944 [23JY]

———revise drug approval process, S7992 [24JY], S8205 [28JY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (S. 1335), S11351 [29OC]

Food: safety of imported fruits and vegetables, S10289 [1OC]

Foreign aid: child survival and disease programs funding, S7586 [16JY]

Health: alternative medical treatments relative to individual access (S. 578), S3208 [15AP]

———clinical trial on digital mammography funding (S. 1229), S10062 [26SE]

———diabetes prevention and research programs funding, S11700 [4NO]

———establish an educational program on the prevention and treatment of eating disorders (S. 697), S3998 [6MY]

———establish research and grant programs for the eradication or control of pfiesteria piscicida and other aquatic toxins (S. 1219), S9969, S9970 [25SE]

———expanded research relative to the environmental and genetic susceptibilities for breast cancer, S4191 [8MY]

———expanded research relative to the environmental and genetic susceptibilities for breast cancer (S. 631), S3550 [23AP]

———human fetal tissue transplantation research practices, S8717-S8720 [3SE], S8772-S8778, S8780, S8781 [4SE]

———permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during participation in approved clinical studies (S. 88), S470 [21JA]

———prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome (S. 148), S530, S534 [21JA]

———protect the public from hazards caused by exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (S. 826), S5256 [3JN]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (S. 143), S517-S521 [21JA], S589 [22JA]

———require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and expand Federal research programs on osteoporosis and related bone diseases (S. 1536), S12593 [13NO]

———tuberculosis prevention progrms funding, S7532 [16JY]

———water fluoridation funding, S9110 [11SE]

Hispanos Unidos Contra El Sida-AIDS, Inc.: anniversary, S10445 [6OC]

HIV: efforts to prevent transmission (S. 503), S2675 [20MR]

Immigration: immunization requirements for certain internationally adopted children (H.R. 2464), S11630, S11703 [4NO]

———treatment of legal immigrants relative to public welfare programs, S846-S848 [30JA]

———waiver of vaccination requirements for children, S8085 [24JY], S8157 [25JY]

Information services: provide inclusive information service relative to certain diseases (S. 87), S470, S471 [21JA]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays and reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer and of second opinions for any cancer diagnosis (S. 249), S820 [29JA], S884-S890 [30JA], S5884 [17JN]

———coverage of reconstructive surgery relative to breast cancer (S. 609), S3354 [17AP]

———coverage of screening mammography (S. 727), S4242 [8MY]

———make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to general public (S. 1384), S11868 [6NO]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums, S8619 [31JY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 89), S470 [21JA], S4915 [21MY]

Medicaid: alcoholism and drug dependency treatment services for pregnant women (S. 147), S530, S534 [21JA]

Medicare: bone mass measurements (S. 649), S3682, S3683 [24AP]

———colorectal screening, S8395 [31JY]

———colorectal screening (S. 690), S3912 [1MY]

———coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips, S8399 [31JY]

———coverage of diabetes outpatient self-management training services and blood-testing strips (S. 102), S482 [21JA]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs, S6162 [24JN]

———coverage of screening mammography (S. 540), S2926 [9AP]

———demonstration project to provide coverage for cancer patients enrolled in certain clinical trials (S. 381), S1761, S1762 [27FE], S2295 [13MR]

Michigan: anniversary of osteopathic medicine, S3460 [22AP]

Mine Safety and Health Administration: measure coal mine dust levels to determine threat to miners' health, S8899 [8SE]

Montezuma Creek, UT: health clinic renovation funding, S9499 [17SE], S9621, S9622 [18SE]

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, S10816 [9OC]

National Cancer Institute: increase funding for breast cancer research, S9110, S9111 [11SE]

———increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer research (S. 86), S470 [21JA]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand and coordinate activities on women's diseases (S. 349), S1556 [25FE]

———funding, S8695-S8697 [3SE]

National Institute on Aging: Alzheimer's research funding, S9112 [11SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 136), S10827 [9OC]

Native Americans: diabetes research funding, S12090, S12091 [8NO]

NIH: biomedical research funding, S4861-S4868 [21MY], S4962-S4968, S4993 [22MY], S5035, S5036 [23MY]

———establish National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, S9759-S9762 [23SE]

———establish National Fund for Health Research, S6153-S6155 [24JN], S6293, S6328 [25JN], S6687, S6688 [27JN]

———establish National Fund for Health Research (S. 441), S2282 [13MR], S2947 [9AP], S4964 [22MY]

———establish research and training programs for Parkinson's disease, S8711-S8720 [3SE], S9013 [9SE]

———funding for studies on breast cancer relative to environmental factors, S3717 [25AP]

———infectious diseases research funding, S12093 [8NO]

———osteoporosis prevention and treatment programs funding, S9111, S9112 [11SE]

Ocean County, NJ: funding for research relative to childhood cancer, S4202 [8MY]

Parkinson's disease: research programs (S. 535), S2917 [9AP]

Pharmaceuticals: establish financial incentives for testing the safety of drugs on children, S9823 [24SE]

———incentives for testing the safety of drugs for use by children (S. 713), S4276, S4281 [9MY]

Postage stamps: issue special stamps to fund breast cancer research, S7661-S7666 [17JY]

———issue special stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 1585), S7969 [23JY], S8040, S8041 [24JY]

———issue special stamps to fund breast cancer research (S. 726), S4241 [8MY]

———issue special stamps to fund prostate cancer research (S. 1389), S11874 [6NO]

Prostate cancer: provide information relative to screening and drug treatments and expand research programs (S. 902), S5620 [12JN]

Public Health Service: extend breast cancer research programs, S4191 [8MY]

Research: increase the amount authorized for basic science and medical research (S. 124), S509 [21JA], S686 [23JA]

———increase the amount authorized for basic scientific, medical, and pre-competitive engineering research (S. 1305), S10952-S10954 [22OC]

Russell, George and Jane: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center E. Donnall Thomas Medal of Achievement Award recipients, S4914 [21MY]

Senate: interruption of committee meetings on prostate cancer and IRS activities, S9754 [23SE]

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation: tribute to Race for the Cure 5K Walk/Run, S5884 [17JN]

Taxation: credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions (S. 293), S1191 [10FE]

———deductions for home health care, day care, and respite care for households with an Alzheimer's disease patient (S. 653), S3729 [25AP]

Tobacco products: application of fines to decrease usage by minors (S. 828), S5258 [3JN]

Veterans: expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (S. 1385), S11869 [6NO]

Women: increase research and education on the drug DES (S. 834), S5345 [5JN]

Reports

Accurate Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening for Certain Women: Senator Specter, S2226-S2230 [13MR]

American Health Care Revolution and the Critical Role of Health Centers, H9716-H9719 [29OC]

Community, Migrant, and Homeless Health Centers, H9720-H9723 [29OC]

Health Centers Are Unique in Structure and Mission, H9719 [29OC]

Reports filed

Immunization Requirements for Certain Internationally Adopted Children: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2464) (H. Rept. 105-289), H8299 [1OC]

Pfiesteria Research Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1219) (S. Rept. 105-132), S11666 [4NO]

Prohibit Federal Funding for Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, or Mercy Killing: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1003) (H. Rept. 105-46), H1337 [8AP]

Specify the Frequency of Screening Mammograms Provided To Women Veterans: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 999) (S. Rept. 105-158), S12574 [13NO]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Progress in the War on Cancer, E235 [12FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Black Lung Benefits Program proposed changes: ABA, E1743 [11SE]

Ohio workers' compensation system referendum: Parma, OH, City Council, H9781 [30OC]

Statements

Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act (H.R. 1003): OMB, S3264 [16AP]

Medicare Coverage of Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training Services and Blood-Testing Strips: American Association of Diabetes Educators, E64 [7JA]

———American Diabetes Association, E63 [7JA]

———American Dietetic Association, E64 [7JA]

———Eli Lilly and Co., E65 [7JA]

———Juvenille Diabetes Foundation International, E64 [7JA]

———P. Michael Conn, Endocrine Society, E64 [7JA]

Mission Statement: Jaw Joints & Allied Musculo-Skeletal Disorders Foundation, Inc., E1900 [2OC]

Persian Gulf Conflict: Michael Donnelly, S3758 [28AP]

Summaries

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation: Dept. of HHS, E494 [18MR]

Medicare Cancer Clinical Trial Coverage Act (S. 381), S1762 [27FE]

No Tobacco for Kids Act (S. 828), S5259 [3JN]

Testimonies

Biomedical Research Funding Relative to Market Exclusivity: Scott Hallquist, Immunex Corp., E2120 [29OC]

Texts of

H.R. 1003, Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act, H1397-H1399 [10AP]

H.R. 1585, Stamp Out Breast Cancer Act, H5521 [22JY]

H.R. 2464, immunization requirements for certain internationally adopted children, H8870 [21OC]

S. 124, National Research Investment Act, S686 [23JA]

S. 143, Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act, S518 [21JA]

S. 147, Medicaid Substance Abuse Treatment Act, S531-S533 [21JA]

S. 148, Comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act, S533 [21JA]

S. 249, Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act, S886-S889 [30JA]

S. 293, tax credit for clinical testing of certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions, S1192 [10FE]

S. 349, Women's Cardiovascular Diseases Research and Prevention Act, S1557 [25FE]

S. 381, Medicare Cancer Clinical Trial Coverage Act, S1761 [27FE]

S. 453, Childhood Cancer Research Act, S2373 [17MR]

S. 503, HIV Prevention Act, S2676 [20MR]

S. 578, Access to Medical Treatment Act, S3209 [15AP]

S. 631, New Jersey Women's Environmental Health Act, S3551 [23AP]

S. 690, Colorectal Cancer Screening Act, S3913 [1MY]

S. 726, Breast-Cancer Research Stamp Act, S4241 [8MY]

S. 826, Smoke-Free Environment Act, S5256 [3JN]

S. 828, No Tobacco for Kids Act, S5258 [3JN]

S. 834, increase research and education on the drug DES, S5346 [5JN]

S. 902, Prostate Testing Full Information Act, S5621 [12JN]

S. 1018, extend benefits to certain children of Vietnam veterans born with spina bifida, S7487 [15JY]

S. 1219, Pfiesteria Research Act, S9970 [25SE]

S. 1299, Asthma Inhaler Regulatory Relief Act, S10883 [21OC]

S. 1320, Persian Gulf War Veterans Act, S11201-S11204 [24OC]

S. 1384, Accessible Health Coverage Act, S11869 [6NO]

S. 1385, Justice for Atomic Veterans Act, S11871 [6NO]

S. 1536, Early Detection and Prevention of Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases Act, S12593-S12595 [13NO]

S. Res. 47, accurate guidelines for breast cancer screening of certain women, S937, S970 [4FE]

S. Res. 85, support of individuals affected by breast cancer, S4116 [7MY], S9986 [25SE]

S. Res. 136, National Mammography Day, S10811, S10827 [9OC]