by Jacqueline Klimas | Jul 27, 2011 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — Myleah Rhynes spent Christmas 2009 like many mothers across America—opening presents with her children. Myleah, however, was in the intensive care unit of Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. The Providence Village, Texas, mother traveled to...
by Jacqueline Klimas | Jul 21, 2011 | Topics
About a month ago, I moved to D.C. I barely knew how to find my way home from the grocery store, let alone travel to Capitol Hill for hearings and interviews. Over the past month I have learned many things about reporting in this city. With an assist from veteran...
by Jacqueline Klimas | Jul 20, 2011 | Business & Tech, Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama announced a plan Wednesday that involves some of the country’s largest food retailers increasing their presence in underserved communities. Over the next five years, Supervalu will build 250 new stores, Walmart will...
by Jacqueline Klimas | Jul 20, 2011 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — Pink eye from a classmate. A sprained wrist from after-school basketball. Missing school because of a stomach bug. Children may have difficulty seeing a doctor in a timely matter for these and other common illnesses and injuries if funding for the...
by Jacqueline Klimas | Jul 12, 2011 | Science + Technology
Allan Coukell watches as members from the FDA and pharmaceutical companies speak about the FDA’s ability to control prescription drugs abroad. (Jacqueline Klimas/MNS)WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration called on Congress Tuesday to make the laws that...
