KC-Area Philanthropists Come Up Big To Fight Pediatric Cancer

william bradley and robbie harding thank the crowd for acknowledging their gift

With the infusion of $10 million in philanthropic support, two of the region’s largest medical centers have established four high-level research positions aimed at making Kansas City an international hub in the fight against pediatric cancers. Children’s Mercy Hospital and The University of Kansas Cancer Center announced the new endowed chairs Monday evening at the…

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Why Scientists Disagree On RoundUp’s Cancer Risk

A Roundup bottle spraying.

After dueling reviews of research studies, scientific panels from the U.S. government and the World Health Organization are having a hard time agreeing whether glyphosate, the most common weed killer in the United States, can cause cancer. Known by the brand name RoundUp, glyphosate is sprayed on farm fields and lawns all across the country.…

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