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Oversight
Supreme Court saves centerpiece of health care reform law
Chief Justice Roberts joins majority, handing President Obama and Democrats a victory.
Management
Long-awaited bird flu study shows it’s still a threat
Studies close chapter in ongoing debate over censoring scientific research.
Management
Romney strongly defended individual mandate in Massachusetts, emails show
'We must have an individual mandate for any plan to work,' the then-governor's health secretary wrote.
Defense
Tailored weight loss program for veterans disappoints
About 70 percent of vets are overweight.
Management
New agreement leases drug flops to NIH for further study
Under agreement, firms will let NIH commission new studies on old drugs.
Defense
One of two nearly censored bird flu papers published
U.S. voices national-security concerns over bird-flu findings.
Tech
FDA issues draft guidance on nano-food
Nano-chocolate dusted on diet foods and microscopic particles of silver to keep food smelling fresh will receive individual regulation.
Oversight
Court upholds FDA requirement to put graphic warnings on cigarette packs
Appeals court also stands by law that lets the agency ban marketing that might appeal to children and teens.
Oversight
Former FDA chief leads push to reform his old agency
Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach calls on Congress to 'remake -- not merely tweak' the agency.
News
Obama nominates new Medicare chief
Marilyn Tavenner would replace Donald Berwick, who has never won the support of Congress.
News
White House pushes FDA-strengthening legislation to blunt impact of drug shortages
Justice Department asked to work with FDA to make sure shortages aren’t leading to price gouging.
News
Fewer people driving drunk, CDC finds
People may be driving less because of poor economy, or simply drinking at home.
News
Rare virus catches CDC's eye
It's known as HEV68, and it can cause an unusually severe type of cold that can even kill in some cases.
Oversight
Cancer report urges better funding for NIH
Without more money, the agency will have trouble attracting top scientists, group finds.
Defense
Studies find higher cancer rates in 9/11 rescuers
Firefighters who rescued victims and recovered remains are more likely to have cancer but no more likely to die sooner than average for their age and background, studies find.
Defense
After 9/11, anthrax attacks seemed too natural
Incidents tested the limits of the U.S. public health system and changed for a decade the way Americans looked at the mail carrier.
News
NASA to work with Colorado company on launch rocket
Atlas V would send astronauts into space as a commercial venture.
News
Shuttle crew loading space station
Atlantis ' return will mark the end of the 30-year space shuttle program.
Tech
Last shuttle mission takes off
Astronauts are carrying equipment and supplies to the International Space Station before Atlantis, NASA's final space shuttle, is retired.
