WASHINGTON, DC -- February 19, 2014 -- The nation 's leading groups representing patients and survivors of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke have jointly filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C.
(ATLANTA) February 4, 2014 The American Cancer Society and ACS CAN are pleased that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is exercising its authority under the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act and undertaking a significant and high-profile effort to reach youth before they
(ATLANTA) February 3, 2014 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 's successful äóÖTips from Former Smokers ' campaign, which begins its third wave of advertising today, has already caused millions of Americans to take action to quit smoking.
WASHINGTON DC -- January 30, 2014 -- John R. Seffrin, chief executive of the American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), issued the following statement today in response to Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C.æ January 28, 2014 Cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones are calling on the president to commit to keeping the fight against cancer a top national priority.
ATLANTA) January 17, 2014 The U.S. Surgeon General 's Report on the Health Consequences of Smoking released today celebrates progress in reducing tobacco 's toll over the past 50 years and offers a prescription for ending the epidemic of death and disease caused by tobacco products.
WASHINGTON, D.C. January 15, 2014 The U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC As the nation marks the 50th anniversary of the first Surgeon General 's Report on Smoking and Health, the major cigarette companies are nearing the day when they must finally come clean to the American people and end decades of deception that have resul
(ATLANTA) January 8, 2014 As the nation marks the 50th anniversary this month of the first U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC - As the United States marks the 50th anniversary of the first Surgeon General 's Report on Smoking and Health, seven leading public health and medical organizations today called for a new national commitment to end the tobacco epidemic for good.