In A Nod To JFK, President Biden Pushing 'Moonshot' To Fight Cancer

President Biden will deliver a speech at the JFK Library in Boston on the Cancer Moonshot initiative, aiming to cut cancer deaths in half and improve lives. The initiative includes an executive order on biotechnology, a new health research agency, and advancements in cancer detection technology. The speech draws on JFK's historic moon landing challenge, with advocacy groups urging Congress to prioritize cancer research. The initiative also addresses cancer disparities and is part of Biden's economic plan to maintain US leadership in biotechnology.

What is the primary goal of President Biden's cancer Moonshot initiative?

• To increase military funding

• To improve space technology

• To cut cancer deaths in half

• To send a man to the Moon

Which new agency is modeled after DoD health initiatives?

• NASA

• The Department of Education

• The Environmental Protection Agency

• The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health

What is one of the cancer cabinet's priorities?

• Building new libraries

• Increasing military personnel

• Screening for environmental exposure

• Developing new space missions

What is the American Cancer Society Action Network urging Congress to do?

• Build more hospitals

• Increase funding for cancer research and prevention

• Reduce taxes on medical equipment

• Create new space programs

How does the executive order relate to Biden's economic plan?

• It aims to reduce healthcare costs

• It focuses on maintaining US leadership in biotechnology

• It plans to cut taxes for corporations

• It seeks to increase military spending