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Health care company says Trump tariffs will cost it $60M–$70M this year https://arstechni.ca/K8u5X #pharmaceuticals #supplychain #hospital #tariffs #Health #baxter #ivbags
Health care company says Trump tariffs will cost it $60M–$70M this year

The health care sector is bracing for higher prices and potential shortages.

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[Audio] #MedicalPlastic Linked to #BreastCancer Relapse

Air Date: Week of December 10, 2021

"Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide, and #endocrine disrupting chemicals are partly to blame. One such chemical is #DEHP, a #phthalate chemical commonly used in plastic hospital #IntravenousBags and #MedicalTubing, and a recent study finds that it’s interfering with breast cancer treatment and augmenting the odds of relapse. Pete Myers, the founder and chief scientist of Environmental Health Sciences, talks with Host Steve Curwood about the study findings and how to protect patients from harm caused by endocrine disrupting chemicals."

Link to audio and transcript:
https://loe.org/shows/segments.html?programID=21-P13-00050&segmentID=2

#MedicalWaste #MedicalPlastics #IVBags #Health #Plastic #Toxic #ToxicChemicals

Living on Earth: Medical Plastic Linked to Breast Cancer Relapse

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide, and endocrine disrupting chemicals are partly to blame. One such chemical is DEHP, a phthalate chemical commonly used in plastic hospital intravenous bags and medical tubing, and a recent study finds that it’s interfering with breast cancer treatment and augmenting the odds of relapse. Pete Myers, the founder and chief scientist of Environmental Health Sciences, talks with Host Steve Curwood about the study findings and how to protect patients from harm caused by endocrine disrupting chemicals.

Living on Earth