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- 5 percent of federal workers to be furloughed Friday
- Congress pressures agencies to speed up office consolidations
- Katherine Archuleta chosen as next OPM director
- Data breach puts DHS workers at risk of identity theft
- DoD chooses interoperability over integration for new e-health record system
- House GOP panel moves on deep budget cuts
- OMB fuels synergy between mobile, open data
- IRS official Lerner: 'I did nothing wrong'
- Accountability breakdown leading factor in DoD sexual assaults
- OMB reworking financial system requirements
- Federal retirement funds temporarily tapped
- VanRoekel to lead OMB management team
- Meet the 2013 Service to America Medal finalists
- Thursday federal headlines - May 23, 2013
Breast cancer drug on the FDA chopping block
The battle over a breast cancer drug will be heating up again at the end of the month after the FDA banned its use.
House cuts FDA budget by 12 percent
The House voted on a spending bill that will slash the Food and Drug Administration's budget by nearly 12 percent.
Sunscreen changes 'unprecedented' for FDA
Maggie Fox, managing editor for technology and health care at National Journal
Which feds make the most money?
Feds who make more than $180,000 a year make up less than one percent of the federal workforce. Leading that pack are doctors, lawyers and dentists. Doctors held roughly eight out of 10 of the top-salaried jobs.
Meat glue: You've probably had it, and it could be dangerous
There's a meat industry secret they probably don't want you to know. It's called transglutaminase, more commonly known as "meat glue."
Cuts and Gains: Budget details at a glance
More details are emerging about the $38 billion dollar deal lawmakers say they reached to keep the government from shutting down. Some cuts were made by pruning money left over from previous years. More than half of the cuts affect education, labor and health programs. A vote in the House is expected as early as Wednesday and the Senate must pass it by Friday to prevent a shutdown.
HHSInnovates awards online health tools
Health and Human Services recognizes six software tools that are leading the way in innovation for the agency.
FDA opens Innovation Pathways
A priority review program for new, breakthrough medical devices is underway. FDA's Jonathan Sackner-Bernstein explains how it works.
FDA gets a food safety mandate, without the money
A $1.4 billion overhaul of the food safety system, giving the FDA new power to increase inspections at food processing facilities and force companies to recall tainted products. Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg joins us with an update.
Partnerships forming for health care reform
As the Nation implements recently enacted health reform legislation, our regional businesses are uniquely qualified to assist the federal government to transform Health IT. Maryland is home to HHS, NIH, FDA, NIST, SSA, and the new Cyber Security Command Center and all of these agencies work with businesses to innovate health information technology. Montgomery County's Barbara Ashe tells us about a way to bring the sectors together.
FDA's Sharfstein highlights transparency gains
Josh Sharfstein discusses his time with FDA before he leaves his post as principal deputy commissioner.
Army develops blood test for brain trauma
The test can be used to test for concussion on young athletes, infants with "shaken baby syndrome" and combat troops.
Agencies discuss how to measure government performance
What's the best way to use the measurements developed for government in the past few years? We ask a panel of experts for their opinion.
Agencies see IT Dashboard as starting point
EPA CIO Jackson said he wants to dig deeper to improve programs and save money on technology systems. Others are using the data on the dashboard to have a common language across the department.
FDA responds to new pandemic preparedness guidelines
Learn more about what reforms the FDA has in store
FDA, EPA behind curve?
Learn more about the information gaps at the FDA and EPA
New security prescription at Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs has begun implementing program changes designed to increase security and enhance the experience of its patients.
Sammies finalist fights unapproved drugs
Through aggressive enforcement actions, incentives and multi-faceted education campaigns, FDA stopping the distribution of hundreds of unapproved prescription drugs. Deborah Autor is the fed behind the effort.
Cool Jobs: DHS vet protects nation through food
Dr. Doug Meckes says his job is more than barns and chicken coops. As director of DHS's Food, Agriculture, and Veterinary Defense Division, he helps secure the nation by protecting our food supply. And he says the role of federal vets is only growing.
