NIEHS Proposes Establishment of Six Environmental Health Research Centers for Women’s Diseases

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Oncology NEWS InternationalOncology NEWS International Vol 10 No 7
Volume 10
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WASHINGTON-Under a bill introduced in the House, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) would establish and operate six multidisciplinary research centers to study the effects of environmental factors on women’s health, with specific interest in cancer. Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) is sponsoring the proposed legislation; 43 House members had joined as cosponsors of the bill as of May 15.

WASHINGTON—Under a bill introduced in the House, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) would establish and operate six multidisciplinary research centers to study the effects of environmental factors on women’s health, with specific interest in cancer. Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) is sponsoring the proposed legislation; 43 House members had joined as cosponsors of the bill as of May 15.

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