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.
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission oversees the Texas health and human services system, which is composed of five agencies: 1  Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). 2  Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS). 3  Department of State Health Services (DSHS).