- Organic Walnuts Tied to Serious E. Coli Illnesses
- More Than Half of Cats on Farm Where Bird Flu Infected Cows Died After Drinking Milk
- Biden Administration Could Reclassify Marijuana as Less Risky Drug
- Americans of Pacific Island Ethnicity Have Up to Triple the Rate of Cancer Deaths
- How Anger Could Raise Your Heart Risks
- EPA Clamps Down on Deadly Toxin Found in Paint Strippers
- Popular Teens (Especially Girls) May Get Less Sleep
- Years Prior to Menopause Are Danger Zone for Depression
- School Entry Rules Boost Kids’ HPV Vaccination Rates
- For Parents of Kids with Food Allergies, Social Media Can Bring Support — and Stress
Health Highlights: Feb. 1, 2016
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Cancer Research Task Force Created by President Obama
A federal task force to accelerate cancer research has been created by President Barack Obama.
The presidential memo signed Thursday to establish the White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force says the objective is to double the rate of progress on cancer treatment and prevention, the Associated Press reported.
Vice President Joe Biden will chair the task force, which will involve about a dozen federal agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health and the Pentagon.
A report is to be submitted to Obama at the end of December, the AP reported.
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