She Lobbied for Formaldehyde. Now She’s at E.P.A. Approving New Chemicals.

She Lobbied for Formaldehyde. Now She’s at E.P.A. Approving New Chemicals.

Formaldehyde, the chemical of choice for undertakers and embalmers, is also used in products like furniture and clothes. But it can also cause cancer and severe respiratory problems. So, in 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency began a new effort to regulate it. The chemicals industry fought back with an intensity that astonished even seasoned agency…

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Cancer vaccine for women to be available in five to six months, says Union minister Jadhav | India News – The Times of India

Cancer vaccine for women to be available in five to six months, says Union minister Jadhav | India News – The Times of India

CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: A vaccine to fight cancers affecting women will be available in five to six months, and those in the age group of nine to 16 years will be eligible for inoculation, Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference here, the Union Minister of State for Health, Family Welfare and…

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University of Utah could lose .5M in NIH funding for cancer research under new Trump administration cuts – The Times of India

University of Utah could lose $43.5M in NIH funding for cancer research under new Trump administration cuts – The Times of India

University of Utah faces $43.5M funding loss for cancer research under proposed NIH cuts. (Representative Image) The University of Utah is facing a potential loss of $43.5 million in critical funding for its research programs, a blow that would directly affect the university’s medical and cancer-related projects. This funding cut comes as part of broader…

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