The Subcommittee on Health held a hearing titled, "Innovations in Addressing Childhood Obesity," on Wednesday, December 16, 2009.  The hearing examined innovative strategies to reduce obesity among children and adolescents.

The Subcommittee on Health held a hearing titled, "Prescription Drug Price Inflation: Are Prices Rising Too Fast?" at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. This hearing examined recent reports of rapid increases in brand-name prescription drug prices.

The Subcommittee on Health held a hearing titled, "Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations," on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing examined the recently updated breast cancer recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

The Subcommittee on Health and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing titled, "H1N1 Preparedness:  An Update of Vaccine Production and Distribution" on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing examined the response to the H1N1 influenza pandemic.