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Human Cloning

Description: This report provides information about the Human Cloning where a human embryo produced via cloning involves the process called somatic cell nuclear transfer. The nuclear of the egg is removed and replaced with a mature body cell.
Date: January 21, 2005
Creator: Johnson, Judith A. & Williams, Erin D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Veterans' Medical Care Funding: FY1995-FY2004

Description: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides services and benefits such as hospital and medical care, rehabilitation services, and pensions, among other things, to veterans who meet certain eligibility criteria. VA provides these benefits and services through four administrative units: the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), the National Cemetery Administration (NCA), and the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. VHA is primarily a direct service provider… more
Date: January 14, 2005
Creator: Panangala, Sidath Viranga
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Beneficiary Information and Decision Supports for the Medicare-Endorsed Prescription Drug Discount Card

Description: On December 8, 2003 the President signed into law the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA, P.L. 108-173). This legislation establishes a Medicare prescription drug benefit, effective January 1, 2006. In the interim, the legislation requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a temporary program of Medicare-endorsed prescription drug discount cards. This report discusses the objectives and benefits of this legislation.
Date: March 24, 2005
Creator: Justice, Diane
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Human Cloning

Description: This report provides information about the Human Cloning where a human embryo produced via cloning involves the process called somatic cell nuclear transfer. The nuclear of the egg is removed and replaced with a mature body cell.
Date: May 20, 2005
Creator: Johnson, Judith A. & Williams, Erin D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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AIDS in Africa

Description: Sub-Saharan Africa has been far more severely affected by AIDS than any other part of the world. The United Nations reports that 24.5 million adults and children are infected with the HIV virus in the region, which has about 10% of the world's population but more than 64% of the worldwide total of infected people. This report discusses this issue in detail, including the cause of the African AIDS epidemic, the social and economic consequences, response and treatment, and U.S. policy.
Date: May 12, 2005
Creator: Copson, Raymond W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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AIDS in Africa

Description: Sub-Saharan Africa has been far more severely affected by AIDS than any other part of the world. The United Nations reports that 24.5 million adults and children are infected with the HIV virus in the region, which has about 10% of the world's population but more than 64% of the worldwide total of infected people. This report discusses this issue in detail, including the cause of the African AIDS epidemic, the social and economic consequences, response and treatment, and U.S. policy.
Date: June 29, 2005
Creator: Copson, Raymond W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Stem Cell Research

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Date: May 16, 2005
Creator: Johnson, Judith A. & Williams, Erin D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Stem Cell Research

Description: Embryonic stem cells have the ability to develop into virtually any cell in the body, and they may have the potential to treat medical conditions such as diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. In August 2001, President Bush announced that for the first time federal funds would be used to support research on human embryonic stem cells, but funding would be limited to “existing stem cell lines.” The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has established the Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry, which lists… more
Date: August 10, 2005
Creator: Johnson, Judith A. & Williams, Erin D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Stem Cell Research

Description: Embryonic stem cells have the ability to develop into virtually any cell in the body, and may have the potential to treat medical conditions such as diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. In August 2001, President Bush announced that for the first time federal funds would be used to support research on human embryonic stem cells, but funding would be limited to “existing stem cell lines.” The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has established the Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry, which lists stem… more
Date: January 21, 2005
Creator: Johnson, Judith A. & Williams, Erin D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Stem Cell Research

Description: Embryonic stem cells have the ability to develop into virtually any cell in the body and they may have the potential to treat medical conditions such as diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. In August 2001, President Bush announced that for the first time federal funds would be used to support research on human embryonic stem cells, but funding would be limited to “existing stem cell lines.”
Date: July 18, 2005
Creator: Johnson, Judith A. & Williams, Erin D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Stem Cell Research

Description: Embryonic stem cells have the ability to develop into virtually any cell in the body, and they may have the potential to treat medical conditions such as diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. In August 2001, President Bush announced that for the first time federal funds would be used to support research on human embryonic stem cells, but funding would be limited to “existing stem cell lines.” The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has established the Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry, which lists… more
Date: May 20, 2005
Creator: Johnson, Judith A. & Williams, Erin D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Vaccine Policy Issues

Description: This report’s focus is on vaccination, one of the most cost-effective methods available to prevent infectious diseases. Whether a vaccine’s target is naturally occurring or present because of hostile intent, the issues policymakers must deal with include vaccine development, production, availability, safety, effectiveness, and access. Vaccines are biologics: their basic components begin as a living material. They introduce bacteria or dead or weakened viruses into a person or animal to stimulat… more
Date: May 19, 2005
Creator: Thaul, Susan
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Schiavo Case: Legal Issues

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Date: March 23, 2005
Creator: Thomas, Kenneth R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Veterans' Medical Care: FY2006 Appropriations

Description: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides benefits to veterans who meet certain eligibility rules. Benefits to veterans range from disability compensation and pensions to hospital and medical care. VA provides these benefits to veterans through three major operating units: the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and the National Cemetery Administration (NCA). VHA is primarily a direct service provider of primary care, specialized care,and rela… more
Date: August 2, 2005
Creator: Panangala, Sidath Viranga
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Hurricanes Katrina

Description: The Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has three primary mechanisms of providing federal funding to meet the mental health and substance abuse prevention needs of victims of recent hurricanes: the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP), SAMHSA Emergency Response Grants (SERG), and supplemental appropriations. CCPs may be of interest to Congress, as questions have arisen regarding their appropriate scope and … more
Date: October 5, 2005
Creator: Williams, Erin D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Hurricane Katrina and Veterans

Description: This report provides a brief overview of steps currently taken by Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Congress to address the needs of veterans in the affected areas.
Date: September 23, 2005
Creator: Panangala, Sidath Viranga
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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