Search Results: keywords:"screening"

  • H. R. 4534 — An Act To require a review of women and lung cancer, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:546

    H. R. 4534 is designed to promote research and awareness about lung cancer in women and underserved populations. The bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collaborate with other agencies to review current research, identify gaps, and find innovative...

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    H.R. 4534 wants to help doctors learn more about lung cancer in women and people who don't get enough medical care, so they can make better medicines and teach everyone about how important it is to find and treat lung cancer early.

  • H. RES. 1511 — Expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:296

    H. RES. 1511 expresses support for designating September 2024 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month." It highlights the high number of men living with or dying from prostate cancer in the U.S. and the importance of early screening to detect the disease. The resolution...

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    In September 2024, people are encouraged to learn more about prostate cancer, which affects many men, and to support efforts to find better ways to prevent and treat it. The plan doesn't say exactly how they'll do this or how they'll pay for it, but it hopes everyone will help in spreading the word.

  • S. RES. 915 — Designating September 2024 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:310

    S. RES. 915 designates September 2024 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month." The resolution underscores the importance of awareness, screening, and research in combating prostate cancer, a common and deadly cancer among men in the United States. It also calls for...

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    In September 2024, everyone is encouraged to learn more about and help fight prostate cancer, so that more people can recognize the importance of checking for this illness and working towards finding better ways to cure it.

  • H. RES. 1595 — Expressing support for the designation of November 2024 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:247

    The resolution H. RES. 1595 supports designating November 2024 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and highlights the importance of early detection and treatment of lung cancer. It emphasizes that lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. and...

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    In November 2024, people want to focus on lung cancer to help more people learn about it, catch it early, and make sure everyone gets good care. They want everyone to join in fun and smart activities to help raise awareness, like teaching others about staying healthy and getting check-ups.

  • H. R. 8698 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a public awareness campaign with respect to screening for type 1 diabetes, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,333

    H.R. 8698 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to create a public awareness campaign about screening for type 1 diabetes. The campaign will be carried out by the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, focusing on...

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    H.R. 8698 is a plan to help people learn about checking for a kind of diabetes called type 1, with $5 million a year to make sure doctors and people know how to find and take care of it. The money will be used to make flyers, videos, and work with trusted helpers, but there are some questions about how the money will be spent wisely.

  • H. RES. 1200 — Expressing support for the designation of the week of May 5, 2024, through May 11, 2024, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:171

    H. RES. 1200 is a resolution expressing support for designating the week of May 5, 2024, through May 11, 2024, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week." Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is an involuntary movement disorder often caused by long-term use of medications for mental health...

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    H. RES. 1200 wants to make a special week in May 2024 to help people learn about Tardive Dyskinesia, a health problem that makes it hard to control some movements. This resolution encourages everyone to know more about it and how to help people who have it.

  • S. RES. 566 — Designating September 2024 as National Cholesterol Education Month and September 30, 2024, as LDL–C Awareness Day.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:267

    The resolution S. RES. 566 designates September 2024 as "National Cholesterol Education Month" and September 30, 2024, as "LDL–C Awareness Day". It aims to raise awareness about the risks of cardiovascular disease, emphasizing the importance of knowing one's low-density...

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    In September 2024, people are encouraged to learn about cholesterol, which is something in our blood that can cause heart problems if it's too high. They are also reminded to check their LDL-C levels, a part of cholesterol, especially on September 30th, to stay healthy and avoid heart issues.

  • S. RES. 912 — Designating November 2024 as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and expressing support for early detection and treatment of lung cancer.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:283

    S. RES. 912 aims to raise awareness about lung cancer by designating November 2024 as "National Lung Cancer Awareness Month." The resolution highlights the severity of lung cancer, emphasizing the high number of diagnoses and deaths related to it, and stresses the importance...

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    In November 2024, everyone is encouraged to learn more about lung cancer since it's a serious illness that affects many people. This special month is all about teaching people how to spot lung cancer early and encouraging research to help those who have it.

  • H. R. 6746 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a public awareness campaign with respect to iron deficiency.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,518

    H.R. 6746, known as the "Iron Deficiency Education and Awareness Act," proposes amendments to the Public Health Service Act to launch a national campaign aimed at increasing public awareness about iron deficiency. This bill highlights the significant health risks of iron...

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    H.R. 6746 wants to help people know more about iron in their bodies, especially for women and little kids, by using money to tell everyone about it through TV and social media. But some say it's not clear how they will pick who gets to help and how they'll make sure the money is spent the right way.