As House committee gives NIH a small raise, cancer groups hope to maintain bipartisan support

UCLA researchers awarded $3.2M NIH grant to develop AI tool for more personalized liver cancer treatment

Jason Chiang and Kyung Sung of the Department of Radiological Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have received a $3.2 million, five-year grant from NCI to develop an artificial intelligence-enhanced imaging platform designed to improve yttrium-90 (Y90) radioembolization planning for patients with liver cancer.

June 05, 2026

Vol.52 No.22

Kennedy calls for a “moonshot” targeted on the role of the microbiome in cancer

Top HHS officials last week called for a “moonshot” focused on the role of the microbiome in cancer.

USPSTF leaders John Wong and Esa Davis fired by Kennedy, leaving the panel rudderless

Esa M. Davis and John B. Wong have been fired from U.S. Preventive Services Task Force by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

May 22, 2026

Vol.52 No.20

By Claire Marie Porter

Cancer Policy

HHS rescinds vaccine panel charter citing “administrative error”

The charter governing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will be returned to its previous framework for two years because the Department of Health and Human Services didn’t allow sufficient time for public comment after Robert F. Kennedy crafted a charter more favorable to his policy preferences.

May 22, 2026

Vol.52 No.20

By Claire Marie Porter

Cancer Policy

EPA moves to weaken limits of PFAS in drinking water

EPA is rolling back limits on four types of PFAS chemicals, commonly referred to as “forever chemicals.” Some in this group of nearly 15,000 synthetic chemicals have been linked to a greater risk of cancer.

After a year-long reign over tumult at FDA, Makary heads for the exit
Fruit-flavored e-cigs were the final blow for the commissioner

The immediate impetus for FDA Commissioner Marty Makary’s exit from the top job at FDA is arguably less significant than the legacy of dysfunction he leaves behind.

May 15, 2026

Vol.52 No.19

By Claire Marie Porter

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UCLA researchers awarded $3.2M NIH grant to develop AI tool for more personalized liver cancer treatment

Kennedy calls for a “moonshot” targeted on the role of the microbiome in cancer

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EPA moves to weaken limits of PFAS in drinking water

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After a year-long reign over tumult at FDA, Makary heads for the exit
Fruit-flavored e-cigs were the final blow for the commissioner