Public Health Groups Argue in Federal Court for Strong Corrective Statements to Explain Big Tobacco's Decades of Deceit
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- October 15, 2012 -- U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- October 15, 2012 -- U.S.
Washington, D.C. Oct.
Washington, D.C. -- September 24, 2012 -- "This week marks the beginning of a new era for consumers seeking reliable and accessible information about their health benefits. For decades, consumers have had to rely on long and complicated benefit summaries for those details.
WASHINGTON, D.C. September 20, 2012 The House Energy and Commerce Committee is expected to vote today on legislation (H.R.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- September 14, 2012 -- Following is a statement from Christopher W. Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), on the White House report issued today on the impact of mandated budget cuts that are scheduled to take effect Jan. 1:
Tomorrow, more than 600 cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and their families from all 50 states and nearly every congressional district will unite to ask members of Congress to make the fight against cancer a top priority by funding cancer research and prevention programs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- August 27, 2012 -- Nearly 60 percent of young adult cigar smokers smoke flavored cigars, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health.
WASHINGTON, D.C. August 24, 2012 We are deeply disappointed with today 's federal court ruling blocking implementation of new graphic warning labels on all cigarette packs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. August 9, 2012 A majority of states are not measuring up on legislative solutions that prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).
WASHINGTON, D.C. August 2, 2012 A significant decrease in cigarette consumption between 2000 and 2011 was offset by the use of other forms of smoked tobacco, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 's (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH).