Trump Administration Said to Drop Lawsuit Over Toxic Chemical

Trump Administration Said to Drop Lawsuit Over Toxic Chemical

The Trump administration plans to drop a federal lawsuit against a chemical manufacturer accused of releasing high levels of a likely carcinogen from its Louisiana plant, according to two people familiar with the plans. The government filed the lawsuit during the Biden administration after regulators determined that chloroprene emissions from the Denka Performance Elastomer plant…

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When ‘Cancer’ Gets in the Way of Treatment

When ‘Cancer’ Gets in the Way of Treatment

Calling DCIS “cancer” can signal to patients that they face a medical emergency requiring immediate surgery and, often, radiation. Yet studies suggest that such harsh treatments may be unnecessary and overused. Preliminary results from a trial of nearly 1,000 women with DCIS showed that, two years into the study, patients who were being actively monitored…

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5 times Taylor Swift showed us she is a great family person

5 times Taylor Swift showed us she is a great family person

Born on December 13, 1989, Taylor Swift is a popular American singer-songwriter and she needs no introduction. Her soulful music, autobiographical songwriting and artistic reinventions has got Taylor Swift a millions of followers, called Swifties, across the world. But did you know that apart from being pop-sensation, Taylor Swift is also a great family person…

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Cancer’s New Face: Younger and Female

Cancer’s New Face: Younger and Female

More Americans are surviving cancer, but the disease is striking young and middle-aged adults and women more frequently, the American Cancer Society reported on Thursday. And despite overall improvements in survival, Black and Native Americans are dying of some cancers at rates two to three times higher than those among white Americans. These trends represent…

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