Trump EPA moves to repeal regulation of cancer-linked chemical ethylene oxide

Trump EPA moves to repeal regulation of cancer-linked chemical ethylene oxide

The repeal loosens standards for roughly 90 sterilization facilities that emit the toxic chemical in neighborhoods across the country.

Many medical devices need to be sterile to be used safely. But sterilizing a pacemaker, catheter, or other device with steam or heat could damage its structural integrity. So medical device manufactu… [+6242 chars]