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April 26, 2016
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A House Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman is calling for an investigation into government funded community health centers, following a report that some had been training AmeriCorps volunteers to act as “doulas,” or women trained to assist other women through childbirth, during abortion procedures.
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April 26, 2016
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A top member of the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday called for a major investigation into government-funded community health centers after several clinics were found in violation of federal rules on abortion.
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April 19, 2016
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When Vice President Joe Biden laid out plans for his major cancer research initiative in January, some public health advocates were alarmed. The plan to work toward a cure was ambitious, but there was virtually no mention of the importance of cancer prevention.
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April 16, 2016
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The grand opening of the Station at Central Park was a time of dedication, reflection and celebration for the Moore community.
April 14, 2016
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Oklahoma military facilities would get nearly $77 million for construction projects under a spending bill approved Wednesday by a House committee.
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April 14, 2016
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Public-health officials’ concern over the Zika virus is increasing, and some key Republicans on Capitol Hill are warming to the idea that fighting the disease might mean doling out more funds—eventually.
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April 13, 2016
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House GOP leaders are working on a bill to approve more funding for the fight against the Zika virus by the end of the year as they face mounting pressure from the White House.
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April 13, 2016
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The National Institutes of Health has some lofty goals: attempting to cure cancer and individualize disease treatments, establishing a one million-plus research cohort, and revolutionizing how scientists understand the human brain.
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April 13, 2016
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Senior U.S. House of Representatives Republican Tom Cole said on Wednesday more funds will be needed to fight the Zika virus in the United States, signaling a shift from insistence by many Republicans that the Obama administration should use existing funds for the effort to combat the growing threat.
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April 12, 2016
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Two months ago, the Obama administration asked for roughly $1.9 billion in emergency funding to combat the Zika virus. Public-health officials were eager to get money for vaccine research and more. “We are hopeful that Congress will recognize the urgency of this request and act quickly on it,” White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said at a February briefing, accompanied by health-agency officials. “This sort of falls in the category of things that shouldn’t break down along party lines.
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