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…
Read MoreCDC Recommends Screening for Hepatitis B
The agency says those who are infected may not be aware of it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a report that states all adults…
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Representative Joaquin Castro Undergoes Cancer Surgery
He anticipates returning to Washington, D.C., in a few weeks. Representative Joaquin Castro of Texas has revealed that he had surgery Monday to remove gastrointestinal cancerous tumors. In…
Read MoreEPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Clean Up Toxic Train Crash
Company officials also told to attend public meetings for the town impacted by chemicals. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan announced that the EPA will order…
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Former President Carter on Hospice Care
He returned home from the hospital Saturday. Former President James Earl Carter has experienced a number of health issues in recent years. At 98 years old, he is…
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Senator Casey Diagnosed with Cancer
He will undergo surgery in the near future. On Thursday, Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania announced that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer late last month. He said…
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