Posts Tagged ‘Cancer’
Bayer Pushes Roundup Protection Bill in Missouri
Bayer and the Modern Ag Alliance are pushing Missouri to pass a bill saying EPA labeling for farm chemicals like Roundup satisfies warning label requirements.
Read MoreLatino Community Lobbies Hospitals for Cancer Care
The Latino community, led by El Centro, has launched a campaign to improve access to cancer treatment at Kansas City area hospitals.
Read MoreFood for the Cure Fights Cancer with Organic Food
Andrew Fitzgerald started Food for the Cure as a way to bring organic food to cancer patients for free.
Read MoreKC-Area Philanthropists Come Up Big To Fight Pediatric Cancer
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…
Read MoreWhy Scientists Disagree On RoundUp’s Cancer Risk
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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