Vitamin C can limit the formation of carcinogens, such as nitrosamines [2,28], in vivo; modulate immune response [2,4]; and, through its antioxidant function, possibly attenuate oxidative damage that can lead to cancer [1].
Who is Alex Azar? Former drugmaker CEO and HHS official nominated to head agency. Alex Azar, who headed drugmaker Eli Lilly, was nominated Monday to be secretary of Health and Human Services. Azar had served as general counsel for HHS.
HHS appoints Beth Killoran chief information officer. Killoran most recently served as acting deputy chief information officer at HHS, and executive director for the Office of IT Strategy, Policy and Governance. The Department of Health and Human Services has named Beth Killoran its new chief information officer, HHS Acting Deputy Secretary Mary K. Wakefield announced July 8. Killoran will help lead the Workforce Development Pilot Project to both identify and outline requirements for an IT workforce, in addition to outlining future expectations.