by Mary Beth Nevulis | Jul 15, 2010 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — Are you willing to spend federal money now to make today’s children healthier in the future? On Thursday, a House of Representatives committee approved a bill aimed at improving the health for America’s children through increased funding for school...
by Mary Beth Nevulis | Jul 13, 2010 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration aims to reduce new HIV/AIDS cases by 25 percent in the next five years, the officials behind the new policy said Tuesday at the White House. The new national HIV/AIDS strategy sets goals that are “aggressive but...
by Mary Beth Nevulis | Jul 8, 2010 | Topics
Capitol Hill hearings can be reported as daily stories or used as background for larger pieces. They can be horribly boring or surprisingly interesting. Having the right approach will help you maximize a hearing’s use for you as a journalist. 1 – Know your battle. The...
by Mary Beth Nevulis | Jul 8, 2010 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — Like many professionals in a competitive climate of ever-advancing technologies, biologists, engineers and the medical community are now expected to juggle several fields of expertise. A recent report from the National Research Council emphasizes a...
by Mary Beth Nevulis | Jul 7, 2010 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — Future G-8 summits need to focus on real results and accountability, and the recent gathering in Canada took a step in that direction, according to experts at Wednesday’s review of the outcomes from the June 25-26 world leaders meeting. The leaders...
