publication date: Jan. 24, 2020
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What’s happening at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center?
On Jan. 17, Moffitt Cancer Center officials delivered the final report of the institution’s internal investigation to the Florida legislature, alleging that top leaders and researchers at the cancer center had opened personal bank accounts in China and received unreported personal payments and other research support.
Contrary to declarations by Moffitt Cancer Center, Thomas Sellers, the institution’s ousted director, was not involved in the Thousand Talents program sponsored by the People’s Republic of China, said a Florida attorney who represents Sellers in preparing a lawsuit against the cancer center.
A study evaluating the real cost of smoking by state over a lifetime ranked each of the states, finding that over an average lifetime smokers spend about $1 million to $2 million on tobacco-related costs, depending on the state they live in.
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