It must be a national priority to take care of the men and women who serve in the military. Those who serve our country, more than anyone, have deserved the care and respect of a grateful nation.

A bill currently in Congress seeks to right a wrong that has hurt...

This week in Congress Michael Kinsley and Bridget Robb both testified before the US House Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Health about their medical devices.

Kinsley, a popular columnist and former talk show host of Crossfire, discussed his medical implant that helps control the effects of his Parkinson's disease....

Americans watched over the past week as peanut butter products on grocery store shelves nationwide were recalled due to salmonella contamination. And now we have learned that the peanut processor responsible for the recent salmonella outbreak, Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), knowingly sent contaminated peanut butter products out to companies...

"FDA Criticized on Device Approvals"
"FDA Is Lax on Oversight During Trials, Inquiry Finds"
"In FDA Files, Claims of Rush to Approve Devices"
"Financial Disclosures on Drug Studies Found Lacking"
"Glaxo's Emails on Avandia Reveal Concern"
"FDA rule makes it easier for drugmakers to distribute...

In the past three years federal agencies, under the direction of Bush administration officials and with the blessing of corporate America, have engaged in a campaign to hand corporations a 'get-out-of jail-free' pass when their products have harmed consumers. According to a report released by the American Association for...

Two notable events occurred this week that should be of concern to seniors and families who will have to make the tough decision of placing a loved one in a nursing home.

Number 1. The Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services released a report...