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Oversight
Three insurers move up age for young adult eligibility
Companies answer HHS secretary's call to adopt higher age limit before the late September deadline established in the health care reform law.
Defense
Security glitch slows early arrivals at Democratic convention
Security officials say they are equipped to handle an influx of attendees on Monday.
Oversight
HHS secretary keeps it real on blog
Michael Leavitt's chatty postings on health care reform, overseas trips are an informal alternative to other Cabinet officials' blogs.
Defense
Lawmakers want answers on unspent flu vaccine funds
Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, is hoping to call Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt on the carpet at a hearing to explain the holdup.
Management
National Institutes of Health feels budget squeeze
Advocates say that NIH's purchasing power has fallen by roughly 10 percent since 2003.
News
HHS takes steps to bolster supply of flu vaccine
Current supplies would at best protect 15 million to 20 million a year against the bird flu, head of vaccine program says.
Management
Medicare officials seek to boost use of discount drug cards
Many angry seniors are refusing to even try out the new system.
Management
Senators seek more funding for HHS inspector general's office
They argue that new Medicare law will overwhelm an office that has had to cut more than 40 jobs in two years because of budget constraints.
Defense
Health plans search for bioterror symptoms
A pilot program that joins the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and some private health plans could help officials to detect a bioterrorism attack before emergency rooms are overwhelmed.
Defense
New HHS center stands ready to track bioterror attacks
In less than 60 days, the Department of Health and Human Services has built a state-of-the-art center to handle bioterrorism and public health emergencies.
News
Public health officials nervous about plan to move HHS agencies
President Bush's proposal to move key bioterrorism responsibilities from HHS to the Homeland Security Department worries some public health authorities.
