”Health Secretary” News

AP ENTERPRISE: Schools gear up for swine flu shots

WASHINGTON – Hundreds of schools are heeding the government's call to set up flu-shot clinics this fall, preparing for what could be the most widespread school vaccinations since the days of polio. An Associated Press review of swine flu planning suggests there are nearly 3 million
08 18 2009 11:35PM (...more)

Sebelius: No talks with Obama about health post

WASHINGTON – Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius , mentioned as a top candidate for health secretary , said Sunday she has not talked with 02 25 2009 3:58PM (...more)

Daschle Tells Senate Panel Health Care Must Be Available to All

Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Former U.S. Senator Thomas A. Daschle pledged that as Barack Obama ’s 01 9 2009 11:45AM (...more)

Health care status quo unacceptable: US official

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States' unwieldy health care system is "unsustainable," US health secretary 06 20 2009 10:31AM (...more)

Obama taps Kan. Gov. Sebelius as health chief

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama turned to Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius Monday to help him overhaul a 03 3 2009 3:43AM (...more)

UK facing swine flu upsurge; Argentina toll rises

LONDON (AFP) – Britain's health secretary warned Thursday the country could soon face more than 100,000 daily cases of swine flu, while fears linked to the virus soared in Argentina after the death toll nearly doubled. The
07 3 2009 10:25PM (...more)

Living With Swine Flu: Mexico City Under the Cloud

It's hard to read Reyna Hernandez's distress behind her blue surgical mask . But you can hear it. "This is a very difficult time especially for our children," the Mexico City housewife
05 20 2009 3:21AM (...more)

Obama picks Kansas governor for health secretary

WASHINGTON (AFP) – US President Barack Obama has picked Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius to be his 03 2 2009 3:38AM (...more)

Obama taps William Corr as deputy health secretary

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Barack Obama intends to nominate the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids head William Corr as deputy secretary for the 01 15 2009 2:37AM (...more)

Health secretary pick seeks health care overhaul

WASHINGTON – Tom Daschle told former Senate colleagues on Thursday that as health secretary he would learn from 01 9 2009 8:37AM (...more)