Updates matching "Cancer Research Funding"

The Senate tonight continued to build momentum in a renewed war on cancer, approving a spending bill that includes a nearly $1 billion increase for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the current year.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 26, 2009 -- “The White House budget proposal released today makes a strong commitment to public health by advancing the President’s goal to conquer cancer and enact comprehensive health care reform this year. “The budget proposal would benefit the nearly 11 million cancer patients and survivors

Administration to Show Continued Commitment to Public Health with Stimulus Bill Signing

Senate Stimulus Bill Mixed Bag For Cancer Patients

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 3, 2009 -- The U.S. Senate tonight passed an amendment to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that would further increase funding to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by $10 billion, including more than $1.3 billion specifically for cancer research at the National

Cancer Patients Urge House Passage of Stimulus Package

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- January 15, 2009 -- The House of Representatives today unveiled its version of the long-awaited economic stimulus package. The proposal contains a significant funding boost for the public health community, including money for NIH research, prevention and wellness programs, health information technology and community health organizations. The