La decisión de hoy, de un juez federal de impedir la implementación de las advertencias gráficas sobre los cigarrillos que fueron ordenadas por la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) es incorrecta según la ley, es incompatible con décadas de precedentes y daña la salud pública
The following was originally published in the Empire Report on December 6, 2022.
SOUTH PORTLAND – Today, the South Portland City Council will hold a first reading and vote on a proposed ordinance to end the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and menthol flavored products.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) announces three new members – Dr. Roy Jensen, Susan Penfield and Dr. Karen M. Winkfield – alongside newly-elected leadership officers to the Board of Directors, with terms beginning on January 1, 2023.
Under a federal court order issued today, the major U.S. tobacco companies will soon have to post signs telling the public the truth about the deadly consequences of cigarette smoking at nearly 200,000 retail outlets across the nation that sell cigarettes.
WESTCHESTER, NY – December 6, 2022 – Last week, the Westchester County Board of Legislators voted to end the sale of menthol cigarettes and all other flavored tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, hookah, cigars and smokeless tobacco products.
PROVIDENCE — Ryan Strik has joined the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) as the government relations director in Rhode Island. In this role, Strik will lead ACS CAN’s efforts in the state to advance legislation and public policies to reduce cancer.
Hogan will lead ACS CAN’s efforts in the state to advance legislation and public policies to reduce cancer.
Washington, D.C.— Grupos de pacientes que representan a millones de personas con condiciones de salud graves presentaron hoy un amicus brief (escrito legal amistoso) en el que instan al Tribunal de EE. UU. en el Distrito Norte de Texas
RICHMOND, VA– November 30, 2022 – A statement from Brian Donohue, Director of Government Relations at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network in Virginia, follows on the death of Congressional Representative to Virginia’s 4th District, Donald McEachin, from his battle with co