Hundreds of troops and their families have reported cancer diagnoses and other illnesses. The U.S. Air Force has identified hazardous levels of a probable carcinogen at underground launch…
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VA Considers Addition of 3 Cancers to Toxic Exposure List
The department is reviewing the conditions for possible coverage under the PACT Act. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is reviewing whether three additional types of cancer should…
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The future research center will serve both veterans and non-veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the beginning plans for a leading-edge cancer care and research center in…
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President Nominates NIH Director
Monica Bertagnolli is a top cancer scientist. President Joe Biden nominated well-known cancer surgeon Monica Bertagnolli to be director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The previous…
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USAF Finds No Cancer Risk at Nuclear Bases
Investigation being made after multiple instances of cancer in military personnel. The U.S. Air Force has been running an investigation, since the beginning of the year, regarding a…
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More than 500,000 Veterans File for Toxic Exposure Claims
VA is gratified to see a jump in the use of this veteran-specific health care. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that, thus far, more than…
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FDA Approves Cell Therapy for Blood Cancer Patients
Cell therapy has the potential to reduce the risk of infection after stem cell transplants. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Omisirge (omidubicel-onlv), a donor-modified…
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EPA Proposes New Rules for Sterilizer Facilities
Agency intends to reduce long-term exposure to ethylene oxide. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a new rule intended to reduce ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions from sterilizer facilities…
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White House Dubs New National Cancer Plan “Cancer Moonshot”
The plan aims to cut cancer deaths in half by 2025. Federal health officials released their new framework to reduce cancer mortality by 50% in the next 25…
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Congressman Kildee Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
He will have surgery in the coming weeks. Representative Dan Kildee of Michigan announced he has been diagnosed with a “serious, but curable” cancer. In a tweet, he…
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