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Following the historic passage of health care reform legislation in the U.S. Senate in December and the U.S. House of Representatives in November, congressional leaders have been meeting since the beginning of the year to merge the two versions into one final bill.

Following the historic passage of health care reform legislation in the U.S. Senate in December and the U.S. House of Representatives in November, congressional leaders have been meeting since the beginning of the year to merge the two versions into one final bill.

What a difference a week makes. As you've undoubtedly been following in the news, health care reform efforts are in a very different place than they were when we communicated with you last Friday.

Following the historic passage of health care reform legislation in the U.S. Senate in December and the U.S. House of Representatives in November, congressional leaders have been meeting since the beginning of the year to merge the two versions into one final bill.

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas(CPRIT) announced its first round of cancer research grants. CPRIT's mission is to expedite innovation and commercialization in the area of cancer research and to enhance access to evidence-based prevention programs and services throughout Texas. ACS CAN volunteers led the legislative and ballot

In his 2010-2011 NYS budget proposal, Gov. Paterson proposed a $1.00 increase in the tax on a pack of cigarettes. If enacted, the New York State cigarette tax would be the highest in the nation at $3.75 per pack. Gov. Paterson Proposes Highest

On his final day in office, New Jersey Governor Corzine signed a menu-labeling law requiring calorie counts to be listed on the menus of most fast-food and other chain restaurants. New Jersey is only the fourth state in the country to take this giant step in the fight against obesity.