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

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By Naveena SadasivamMar 13, 2026, 4:49 pm186 ptsTrendingTop
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 manufacturers turn to the chemical compound ethylene oxide, which is highly effective at killing microbes at low…

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