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National Action Plan Outlined to Prevent Skin Cancer
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- July 29, 2014 -- Following is a statement from John R.
House Passes Bill to Improve Sunscreen Product Review for First Time Since 1990s
WASHINGTON, D.C. July 28, 2014 The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sunscreen Innovation Act today paving the way for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review and approve new sunscreen ingredients for the first time in more than a decade.
Patient Advocates Disappointed With Court Decision on Premium Tax Credits in Federal Mareketplaces
WASHINGTON July 22, 2014 The nation 's leading groups representing patients with and survivors of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke issued the following statement today in response to the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in the case of Halbig v. Burwell.
Patient Advocates Pleased with 4th Circuit Decision
WASHINGTON July 22, 2014 Below is a joint statement of the American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association in response to the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit:
Jury Holds Tobacco Company Responsible for Deception About Its Products
WASHINGTON, D.C. July 21, 2014 Following is a statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), in reaction to a Florida jury award of $23 billion in punitive damages to widow Cynthia Robinson in her lawsuit against R.J.
Advocates Join Reps. Payne Jr., Dent, Lance Calling for Legislation to Remove Cost Barriers to Colon Cancer Screening for Seniors
WASHINGTON, DC More than 30 colon and rectal cancer advocates and survivors are on Capitol Hill today calling for members of Congress to support legislation to ensure that cost is not a barrier for Medicare beneficiaries trying to access lifesaving colon cancer screenings.
Movement Grows in States to Address Effective Pain Management for Cancer and Chronic Diseases
The report, Achieving Balance in State Pain Policy: A Progress Report Card (CY 2013)æshows the extent that state policies can support pain management and patient care.
American Cancer Society Expert Testifies on Importance of Patient Involvement in Drug Development
Patients must be the focus of innovation and they must also be active partners in all aspects of research, development and regulation of new therapies, testified Leonard Lichtenfeld, M.D., deputy chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today.
Howard Koh A Champion of Public Health
WASHINGTON, D.C. July 10, 2014 Following is a statement from John Seffrin, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), on the departure of Howard K.